Secretary of State, 1881 Election
General
| Date: | November 8, 1881 |
| Cycle: | 1881 |
| Office: | Secretary of State |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Von Baumbach Incumbent | Man | Republican | 66,284 | 62.66 | +28.47 |
| Alfred J. Lamberton | Man | Democrat | 36,170 | 34.19 | |
| George C. (G.C.) Chamberlain | Man | Greenback | 2,542 | 2.40 | |
| William (W.W.) Regan | Man | Prohibition | 734 | 0.69 |
Secretary of State Von Baumbach was reelected to a second term.
Lamberton was a merchant and Mayor of St. Peter.
Chamberlain was an owner of the Mankato Free Press and Greenback candidate for the 2nd CD in 1878 and 1880.
Regan was a reverend at the Temple of Honor.
Sources
- The Saint Paul Daily Globe, January 4, 1882 (p. 2).