Secretary of State, 1871 Election
General
| Date: | November 7, 1871 |
| Cycle: | 1871 |
| Office: | Secretary of State |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Jennison | Man | Republican | 44,789 | 58.01 | +16.19 |
| Erik Nelson (E.N.) Falk | Man | Democrat | 32,287 | 41.82 | |
| Jonas (J.) Guilford | Man | Temperance | 130 | 0.17 |
Jennison was private secretary to former Governors Alexander Ramsey and William Marhshall who achieved the rank of brevet brigadier general in the Civil War.
Falk was a candidate for HD 37 in 1874.
Guilford was a resident of St. Anthony.
The Journal of the House incorrectly lists "F.A. Sargent" as the third candidate in the race.
Sources
- Journal of the House of Representatives of the Fourteenth Session of the Legislature of the State of Minnesota, 1872 (p. 16).