Secretary of State, 1948 Election
Primary Republican
| Date: | September 14, 1948 |
| Cycle: | 1948 |
| Office: | Secretary of State |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Holm Incumbent | Man | Republican | 311,986 | 89.05 | +78.09 |
| Oliver Wanglie | Man | Republican | 38,379 | 10.95 |
Secretary of State Holm faced just his fourth contested nomination out of 15 attempts.
Wanglie was an attorney from Minneapolis. Wanglie also sought the GOP nomination in 1950 and 1952.
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1949 (p. 171).