1978 Minnesota Secretary of State election

1978 Minnesota Secretary of State election
November 7, 1978
 
Nominee Joan Growe Gerald Brekke
Party Democratic (DFL) Ind.-Republican
Popular vote 788,253 664,829
Percentage 52.13% 43.97%
County results
Growe:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Brekke:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Secretary of State before election

Joan Growe
Democratic (DFL)

Elected Secretary of State

Joan Growe
Democratic (DFL)

The 1978 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 7, 1978, in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Joan Growe defeated Independent-Republican nominee Gerald Brekke and American Party nominee Dianna Jenkins.

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