1879 Minnesota Secretary of State election|
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| Nominee |
Frederick Von Baumbach |
Felix A. Borer |
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| Party |
Republican |
Democratic |
| Popular vote |
60,430 |
39,464 |
| Percentage |
56.71% |
37.03% |
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Secretary of State before election
John S. Irgens
Republican |
Elected Secretary of State
Frederick Von Baumbach
Republican |
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The 1879 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 4 November 1879 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee Frederick Von Baumbach defeated Democratic nominee Felix A. Borer, Greenback nominee Alexander P. Lane and Prohibition nominee Isaac C. Stearns.