1990 Minnesota Secretary of State election

The 1990 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on 6 November 1990 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 David Jennings and Grassroots nominee Candice E. Sjostrom.^[1]

1990 Minnesota Secretary of State election

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Nominee Joan Growe David Jennings Party Democratic (DFL) Ind.-Republican Popular vote 1,094,696 626,199 Percentage 62.03% 35.49%

County results Growe:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Jennings:      50–60% Tie:      50%

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

General election

On election day, 6 November 1990, Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Joan Growe won re-election by a margin of 468,497 votes against her foremost opponent Independent-Republican nominee David Jennings, thereby retaining Democratic–Farmer–Labor control over the office of Secretary of State. Growe was sworn in for her fifth term on 3 January 1991.^[2]

Results

Minnesota Secretary of State election, 1990

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic (DFL)	Joan Growe (incumbent)	1,094,696	62.03
	Ind.-Republican	David Jennings	626,199	35.49
	Grassroots	Candice E. Sjostrom	43,812	2.48
Total votes			1,764,707	100.00
	Democratic (DFL) hold