1883 Minnesota Secretary of State election|
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| Nominee | Frederick Von Baumbach | James J. Green |  |  
| Party | Republican | Democratic |  
| Popular vote | 79,960 | 51,027 |  
| Percentage | 58.86% | 37.56% |  |
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| Secretary of State before election 
 Frederick Von BaumbachRepublican
 | Elected Secretary of State 
 Frederick Von BaumbachRepublican
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The 1883 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 6 November 1883 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Frederick Von Baumbach defeated Democratic nominee James J. Green and Prohibition nominee Edwin G. Paine.