Secretary of State, 1873 Election
General
| Date: | November 4, 1873 |
| Cycle: | 1873 |
| Office: | Secretary of State |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Jennison Incumbent | Man | Republican | 38,654 | 50.29 | +0.73 |
| John H. Stevens | Man | Democrat-Anti-Monopoly | 38,094 | 49.56 |
Secretary of State Jennison was reelected to a second term.
Stevens was a farmer from Glencoe and editor of the Farmer's Union who served in the state House (HD 18, 1857-1859; HD 06, 1862-1863; HD 26, 1876-1877) and state Senate (SD 18, 1859-1861). He was also the Temperance nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 1869 and Secretary of State in 1875.
Sources
- The Minneapolis Daily Tribune, January 9, 1874 (p. 2). Freeborn County Standard, January 15, 1874 (p. 2).