1871 Minnesota Secretary of State election

1871 Minnesota Secretary of State election

7 November 1871
 
Nominee Samuel P. Jennison Erik N. Falk
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 44,789 32,287
Percentage 58.01% 41.82%

Secretary of State before election

Hans Mattson
Republican

Elected Secretary of State

Samuel P. Jennison
Republican

The 1871 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 7 November 1871 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee Samuel P. Jennison defeated Democratic nominee Erik N. Falk and Temperance nominee Jonas Guilford.