Clerk of the Supreme Court, 1860 Election
General
| Date: | November 6, 1860 |
| Cycle: | 1860 |
| Office: | Clerk of the Supreme Court |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew (A.J.) Van Vorhes | Man | Republican | 21,558 | 62.67 | +27.48 |
| Jacob J. (J.J.) Noah Incumbent | Man | Democrat | 12,106 | 35.19 | |
| William B. Leach | Man | Democrat Southern Faction | 727 | 2.11 | |
| J. Noah | Man | Write-In | 8 | 0.02 | |
| Josiah S. (J.S.) Weiser | Man | Write-In | 1 | 0.00 |
Noah was the first Clerk of the Supreme Court defeated for reelection.
Van Vorhes was editor of the Stillwater Messenger.
Leach was a resident of Dakota County.
Weiser was the Democrat Southern Faction nominee for Auditor.
Sources
- Journal of the Senate of the Third Session of the Legislature of the State of Minnesota, 1861 (p. 51). The Stillwater Messanger, January 15, 1861 (p. 2).