Hans Mattson Candidate
| Born: |
December 23, 1832 Önnestad, Scania Skåne County Sweden |
| Resided: |
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Hennepin County Minneapolis, Minnesota Meeker County Red Wing, Minnesota Goodhue County |
| Death: | March 5, 1893 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Military Service: | 3rd Minnesota Infantry Regiment, Company D and Company S (Colonel, 1861-1865). |
| Political Party: | Republican |
| Offices Held: | Red Wing City Clerk. Goodhue County Auditor (1859-1861). Minnesota Secretary of State (1870-1872, 1887-1891). |
| Notes: | Mattson came to Minnesota in 1853 locating in Goodhue County. He was the first Swedish-born Minnesotan elected to statewide office. He was elected Secretary of State to his first term from Meerker County and to his second term from Minneapolis. |
| Sources: | Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-65. The Minneapolis Tribune, March 6, 1893 (p. 5). |
Skaffaren, October 20, 1886 (p. 1).
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/1888 | Secretary of State | General | Republican | 141,373 | 53.90% | Won |
| 11/02/1886 | Secretary of State | General | Republican | 113,744 | 52.18% | Won |
| 11/02/1869 | Secretary of State | General | Republican | 29,287 | 53.39% | Won |