1869 Minnesota Secretary of State election
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1869 Minnesota Secretary of State election
| country = Minnesota
| type = Presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1867 Minnesota Secretary of State election
| previous_year = 1867
| next_election = 1871 Minnesota Secretary of State election
| next_year = 1871
| election_date = 2 November 1869
| image1 = 125px
| nominee1 = Hans Mattson
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 29,287
| percentage1 = 53.63%
| image2 = 125px
| nominee2 = Tollef G. Fladeland
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 24,188
| percentage2 = 44.29%
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| title = Secretary of State
| before_election = Henry C. Rogers
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Hans Mattson
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
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The 1869 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 2 November 1869 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee Hans Mattson defeated Democratic nominee Tollef G. Fladeland and Temperance nominee E.J. Thompson.{{cite web |url=https://mn.electionarchives.lib.umn.edu/election/2318691099922600/ |title=Secretary of State, 1869 Election |publisher=electionarchives.lib.umn.edu |date= |access-date=29 September 2024}}
General election
On election day, 2 November 1869, Republican nominee Hans Mattson won the election by a margin of 5,099 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Tollef G. Fladeland, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Mattson was sworn in as the 5th Minnesota Secretary of State on 9 January 1870.{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=1057915 |title=MN Secretary of State |publisher=ourcampaigns.com |date=18 March 2024 |access-date=29 September 2024}}
= Results =
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Hans Mattson
|votes = 29,287
|percentage = 53.63
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Tollef G. Fladeland
|votes = 24,188
|percentage = 44.29
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Prohibition Party
|candidate = E.J. Thompson
|votes = 1,133
|percentage = 2.08
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{{Election box total no change|
|votes = 54,608
|percentage = 100.00
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{{Election box hold with party link no change|
|winner= Republican Party (United States)
|loser =
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Category:1869 Minnesota elections