1978 Minnesota Secretary of State election

1978 Minnesota Secretary of State election
7 November 1978
 
Nominee Joan Growe Gerald Brekke
Party Democratic (DFL) Ind.-Republican
Popular vote 788,253 664,829
Percentage 52.13% 43.97%
County results
Growe:      40–50%      50–60%     60–70%
Brekke:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Secretary of State before election

Joan Growe
Democratic (DFL)

 Elected Secretary of State

Joan Growe
Democratic (DFL)

The 1978 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 7 November 1978 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee and incumbent Secretary of State Joan Growe defeated Independent-Republican nominee Gerald Brekke and American Party nominee Dianna Jenkins.

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