1883 Minnesota Secretary of State election|
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| | | Nominee | Frederick Von Baumbach | James J. Green | | Party | Republican | Democratic | Popular vote | 79,960 | 51,027 | Percentage | 58.86% | 37.56% | |
Secretary of State before election Frederick Von Baumbach Republican | Elected Secretary of State Frederick Von Baumbach Republican | |
The 1883 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 6 November 1883 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Frederick Von Baumbach defeated Democratic nominee James J. Green and Prohibition nominee Edwin G. Paine.[1]
General election
On election day, 6 November 1883, Republican nominee Frederick Von Baumbach won re-election by a margin of 28,933 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee James J. Green, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Von Baumbach was sworn in for his third term on 10 January 1884.[2]
Results
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