1908 Minnesota Secretary of State election

1908 Minnesota Secretary of State election

3 November 1908

Nominee Julius A. Schmahl Richard F. Lamb James F. Damon Party Republican Democratic Prohibition Popular vote 175,465 96,561 15,216 Percentage 58.45% 32.17% 5.07%

Secretary of State before election Julius A. Schmahl Republican Elected Secretary of State Julius A. Schmahl Republican

The 1908 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 3 November 1908 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Julius A. Schmahl defeated Democratic nominee Richard F. Lamb, Prohibition nominee James F. Damon, Socialist nominee John LeFevre and Independence League nominee J.S. Waterston.

General election

On election day, 3 November 1908, Republican nominee Julius A. Schmahl won re-election by a margin of 78,904 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Richard F. Lamb, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Schmahl was sworn in for his second term on 4 January 1909.

Results

Minnesota Secretary of State election, 1908

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Julius A. Schmahl (incumbent)	175,465	58.45
	Democratic	Richard F. Lamb	96,561	32.17
	Prohibition	James F. Damon	15,216	5.07
	Socialist	John LeFevre	10,939	3.64
	Independence	J.S. Waterston	2,024	0.67
Total votes			300,205	100.00
	Republican hold