1954 Minnesota Secretary of State election

1954 Minnesota Secretary of State election

2 November 1954
 
Nominee Joseph L. Donovan Virginia Paul Holm
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Popular vote 587,359 550,154
Percentage 51.64% 48.36%

County results
Donovan:      50–60%      60–70%
Holm:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Secretary of State before election

Virginia Paul Holm
Republican

Elected Secretary of State

Joseph L. Donovan
Democratic (DFL)

The 1954 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 2 November 1954 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Joseph L. Donovan defeated Republican nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Virginia Paul Holm.