Secretary of State, 1920 Election

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Date: November 2, 1920
Cycle: 1920
Office: Secretary of State
State: Minnesota
District: Statewide
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Mike Holm Man Republican 434,130 59.12 +32.75
Lily J. Anderson Woman Farmer-Labor 193,658 26.37
Frank C. Burmaster Man Democrat 79,941 10.89
John H. (J.H.) Hirt Man Socialist 18,965 2.58
John M. Copeland Man National 7,608 1.04

Holm was a Norwegian-born Judge of Probate from Roseau County (1901-1920) and would go on to become the longest-serving Secretary of State in Minnesota history, winning a record 16 terms.

Anderson was a resident of Renville County, a farm manager, and active in the Equity Society. She was the first woman nominated for Secretary of State in Minnesota history.

Burmaster was a resident of Minneapolis.

Hirt was a resident of Minneapolis and Public Ownership nominee for SD 42 in 1906 and 1910. Hirt was nominated by petition.

Copeland was a resident of St. Paul.

Sources

  • The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1921 (Abstract of Votes Polled for State Officers By Counties).