Secretary of State, 1912 Election
Primary Republican
| Date: | September 17, 1912 |
| Cycle: | 1912 |
| Office: | Secretary of State |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Schmahl Incumbent | Man | Republican | 78,322 | 53.15 | +20.20 |
| Gustaf (G.H.) Mattson | Man | Republican | 48,549 | 32.94 | |
| James H. Ege | Man | Republican | 20,495 | 13.91 |
This marked the first primary for the office of Secretary of State in Minnesota history.
Schmahl won his fourth consecutive GOP nomination - most in party history.
Mattson was a former county superintendent of schools, involved in real estate, and a state Representative from Roseau (HD 63, 1909-1913).
Ege was a resident of Minneapolis, former Hennepin County Sheriff, and Sergeant-At-Arms of the State Senate (1907-1915).
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1913 (p. 343).