1879 Minnesota Secretary of State election|
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| Nominee | Frederick Von Baumbach | Felix A. Borer |  |  
| Party | Republican | Democratic |  
| Popular vote | 60,430 | 39,464 |  
| Percentage | 56.71% | 37.03% |  |
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| Secretary of State before election 
 John S. IrgensRepublican
 | Elected Secretary of State 
 Frederick Von BaumbachRepublican
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The 1879 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 4 November 1879 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee Frederick Von Baumbach defeated Democratic nominee Felix A. Borer, Greenback nominee Alexander P. Lane and Prohibition nominee Isaac C. Stearns.