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1954 Minnesota Secretary of State election

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1954 Minnesota Secretary of State election

← 1952 2 November 1954 1956 →
 
Nominee Joseph L. Donovan Virginia Paul Holm
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Popular vote 587,359 550,154
Percentage 51.64% 48.36%

County results
Donovan:      50–60%      60–70%
Holm:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Secretary of State before election

Virginia Paul Holm
Republican

Elected Secretary of State

Joseph L. Donovan
Democratic (DFL)

The 1954 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 2 November 1954 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Joseph L. Donovan defeated Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Virginia Paul Holm.[1]

General election

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On election day, 2 November 1954, Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Joseph L. Donovan won the election by a margin of 37,205 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Virginia Paul Holm, thereby gaining Democratic–Farmer–Labor control over the office of Secretary of State. Donovan was sworn in as the 17th Minnesota Secretary of State on 3 January 1955.[2]

Results

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Minnesota Secretary of State election, 1954
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Joseph L. Donovan 587,359 51.64
Republican Virginia Paul Holm (incumbent) 550,154 48.36
Total votes 1,137,513 100.00
Democratic (DFL) gain from Republican

References

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  1. ^ "Secretary of State, 1954 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MN Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2024.