1861 Minnesota Secretary of State election

1861 Minnesota Secretary of State election

November 5, 1861
 
Nominee James H. Baker Daniel Buck
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 16,035 10,589
Percentage 60.22% 39.77%

Secretary of State before election

James H. Baker
Republican

Elected Secretary of State

James H. Baker
Republican

The 1861 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 5, 1861, in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State James H. Baker defeated Democratic nominee Daniel Buck.