Secretary of State, 1942 Election
General
| Date: | November 3, 1942 |
| Cycle: | 1942 |
| Office: | Secretary of State |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Holm Incumbent | Man | Republican | 555,918 | 72.20 | +53.13 |
| Daniel D. Collins | Man | Farmer-Labor | 146,825 | 19.07 | |
| Austin Haley | Man | Democrat | 67,222 | 8.73 |
Secretary of State Holm was reelected to his 12th of 16 terms.
Collins was a cooperative organizer and resident of St. Paul.
Haley was a resident of Minneapolis, involved in newspaper, radio, and public relations, and also the Democratic nominee for Secretary of State in 1940.
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1943 (Abstract of Votes Polled for State Officers By Counties).