1986 Minnesota Secretary of State election

1986 Minnesota Secretary of State election

4 November 1986

Nominee Joan Growe Don Koenig Party Democratic (DFL) Ind.-Republican Popular vote 911,977 459,927 Percentage 66.48% 33.52%

County results Growe:     50–60%     60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Secretary of State before election Joan Growe Democratic (DFL) Elected Secretary of State Joan Growe Democratic (DFL)

The 1986 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 4 November 1986 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 Don Koenig.

General election

On election day, 4 November 1986, Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Joan Growe won re-election by a margin of 452,050 votes against her opponent Independent-Republican nominee Don Koenig, thereby retaining Democratic–Farmer–Labor control over the office of Secretary of State. Growe was sworn in for her fourth term on 3 January 1987.

Results

Minnesota Secretary of State election, 1986

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic (DFL)	Joan Growe (incumbent)	911,977	66.48
	Ind.-Republican	Don Koenig	459,927	33.52
Total votes			1,371,904	100.00
	Democratic (DFL) hold