Secretary of State, 1865 Election
General
| Date: | November 7, 1865 |
| Cycle: | 1865 |
| Office: | Secretary of State |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Rogers | Man | Republican | 17,669 | 57.32 | +14.64 |
| John R. Jones | Man | Democrat | 13,157 | 42.68 |
Rogers was farmer from Mower City and a former state Senator (SD 13, 1859-1861) and state Representative (HD 15, 1862-1863).
Jones was an attorney from Chatfield, former state Senator (SD 09, 1857-1859), and nominee for Attorney General in 1877.
Sources
- Journal of the House of Representatives of the Eighth Session of the Legislature of the State of Minnesota, 1866 (p. 14).