1871 Minnesota Secretary of State election

The 1871 Minnesota Secretary of State election was held on November 7, 1871, in order to elect the Secretary of State of Minnesota. Republican nominee Samuel P. Jennison defeated Democratic nominee Erik N. Falk and Temperance nominee Jonas Guilford.

General election

On election day, November 7, 1871, Republican nominee Samuel P. Jennison won the election by a margin of 12,502 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Erik N. Falk, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Jennison was sworn in as the 6th Minnesota Secretary of State on January 9, 1872.