Secretary of State, 1940 Election
General
| Date: | November 5, 1940 |
| Cycle: | 1940 |
| Office: | Secretary of State |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Holm Incumbent | Man | Republican | 800,754 | 66.32 | +47.26 |
| James I. Heller | Man | Farmer-Labor | 230,148 | 19.06 | |
| Austin Haley | Man | Democrat | 176,195 | 14.59 | |
| Clara Jorgenson | Woman | Write-In (Sticker) | 278 | 0.02 |
Secretary of State Holm was reelected to his 11th of 16 terms. Heller was a businessman and banker from Madison Lake and former Mankato city Treasurer.
Haley was a resident of Minneapolis, involved in newspaper, radio, and public relations, and also the Democratic nominee for Secretary of State in 1942.
Jorgenson was a resident of Askov and nominated by the state Communist Party at the state convention in June. She ran a sticker campaign.
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1941 (Abstract of Votes Polled for State Officers By Counties).