Secretary of State, 1892 Election
General
| Date: | November 8, 1892 |
| Cycle: | 1892 |
| Office: | Secretary of State |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred P. Brown Incumbent | Man | Republican | 105,010 | 42.11 | +3.31 |
| Peter Nelson | Man | Democrat | 96,758 | 38.80 | |
| Henry B. (H.B.) Martin | Man | People's | 35,047 | 14.05 | |
| Hans (H.H.) Aaker | Man | Prohibition | 12,585 | 5.05 |
Secretary of State Brown was reelected to a second term.
Nelson was a merchant from Red Wing and former state Senator (SD 22, 1887-1891).
Martin was a resident of Minneapolis and former state Representative (HD 18, 1874-1876).
Aaker was a professor at Concordia College in Moorhead. He was elected Mayor of Moorhead in 1900.
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1893 (p. 465).