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The1912 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 5 November 1912 in order to elect theSecretary of State of Minnesota.Republican nominee andincumbent Secretary of StateJulius A. Schmahl defeatedDemocratic nominee Harvey W. Grimmer,Socialist nominee John Alvin Johnson,Progressive nominee Marion S. Norelius andProhibition nominee Charles L. Johnson.[1]
On election day, 5 November 1912,Republican nomineeJulius A. Schmahl won re-election by a margin of 74,965 votes against his foremost opponentDemocratic nominee Harvey W. Grimmer, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Schmahl was sworn in for his fourth term on 3 January 1913.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Julius A. Schmahl (incumbent) | 147,293 | 49.25 | |
| Democratic | Harvey W. Grimmer | 72,328 | 24.19 | |
| Socialist | John Alvin Johnson | 32,602 | 10.90 | |
| Progressive | Marion S. Norelius | 26,790 | 8.96 | |
| Prohibition | Charles L. Johnson | 20,025 | 6.70 | |
| Total votes | 299,038 | 100.00 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||