1894 Minnesota Secretary of State election

1894 Minnesota Secretary of State election

6 November 1894

Nominee Albert Berg Charles J. Haines Peter J. Seberger Party Republican Democratic Populist Popular vote 152,701 69,102 58,614 Percentage 52.71% 23.85% 20.23%

Secretary of State before election Frederick P. Brown Republican Elected Secretary of State Albert Berg Republican

The 1894 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 6 November 1894 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee Albert Berg defeated Democratic nominee Charles J. Haines, People's nominee Peter J. Seberger and Prohibition nominee Charles O. Winger.

General election

On election day, 6 November 1894, Republican nominee Albert Berg won the election by a margin of 83,599 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Charles J. Haines, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Berg was sworn in as the 11th Minnesota Secretary of State on 31 January 1895.

Results

Minnesota Secretary of State election, 1894

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Albert Berg	152,701	52.71
	Democratic	Charles J. Haines	69,102	23.85
	Populist	Peter J. Seberger	58,614	20.23
	Prohibition	Charles O. Winger	9,306	3.21
Total votes			289,723	100.00
	Republican hold