1857 Minnesota Secretary of State election

1857 Minnesota Secretary of State election

13 October 1857

Nominee Francis Baasen Lucius Stannard Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 18,172 17,113 Percentage 51.50% 48.50%

Secretary of State before election Charles L. Chase (Territorial) Democratic Elected Secretary of State Francis Baasen Democratic

The 1857 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 13 October 1857 in order to elect the first Secretary of State of Minnesota upon Minnesota acquiring statehood on 11 May 1858. Democratic nominee Francis Baasen defeated Republican nominee Lucius Stannard.

General election

On election day, 13 October 1857, Democratic nominee Francis Baasen won the election by a margin of 1,059 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Lucius Stannard, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Secretary of State. Baasen was sworn in as the 1st Minnesota Secretary of State on 11 May 1858.

Results

Minnesota Secretary of State election, 1857

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Francis Baasen	18,172	51.50
	Republican	Lucius Stannard	17,113	48.50
Total votes			35,285	100.00
	Democratic hold