Clerk of the Supreme Court, 1857 Election
General
| Date: | October 13, 1857 |
| Cycle: | 1857 |
| Office: | Clerk of the Supreme Court |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob J. (J.J.) Noah | Man | Democrat | 18,136 | 51.59 | +3.19 |
| Alexander (A.B.) Russell | Man | Republican | 17,015 | 48.41 |
While most constitutional officers were elected to two-year terms, Clerk of the Supreme Court and Auditor were elected to three-year terms until the 1880s.
Noah was an attorney from St. Paul.
Russell was editor and publisher of the Shakopee Republican Advocate.
Sources
- The Faribault Herald, December 24, 1857 (p. 2). The Chatfield Democrat, December 30, 1857 (p. 2).