1871 Minnesota Secretary of State election

1871 Minnesota Secretary of State election

November 7, 1871
 
Nominee Samuel P. Jennison Erik N. Falk
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 44,789 32,287
Percentage 58.01% 41.82%

Secretary of State before election

Hans Mattson
Republican

Elected Secretary of State

Samuel P. Jennison
Republican

The 1871 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 7, 1871, in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee Samuel P. Jennison defeated Democratic nominee Erik N. Falk and Temperance nominee Jonas Guilford.