Secretary of State, 1886 Election
General
| Date: | November 2, 1886 |
| Cycle: | 1886 |
| Office: | Secretary of State |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hans Mattson | Man | Republican | 113,744 | 52.18 | +8.51 |
| Luther (Luth) Jaeger | Man | Democrat | 95,200 | 43.67 | |
| C.A. Bierce | Man | Prohibition | 8,991 | 4.12 |
Mattson was a former Minnesota Secretary of State (1870-1872).
Jaeger was the Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue and a former newspaper editor from Minneapolis. He was also the son-in-law of Mattson, married to his daughter Nanny Mattson.
Bierce was a resident of Winona and Prohibition nominee for the 1st CD in 1884.
Sources
- The Worthington Advance, January 6, 1887 (p. 2). The Rochester Post, January 7, 1887 (p. 1). Abstract of Votes Polled for State Officers By Counties, November 2, 1886.