State
In 1886, elections were moved from odd years to even years. Beginning with the 1962 election, the term of the office increased from two to four years.
| Name | Took Office | Left Office | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Baasen | 1858 | 1860 | Democrat |
| James H. Baker | 1860 | 1862 | Republican |
| David Blakeley | 1862 | 1868 | Republican |
| Henry C. Rogers | 1868 | 1870 | Republican |
| Hans Mattsson | 1870 | 1872 | Republican |
| Samuel P. Jennison | 1872 | 1876 | Republican |
| John S. Irgens | 1876 | 1880 | Republican |
| Frederick Von Baumbach | 1880 | 1887 | Republican |
| Hans Mattsson | 1887 | 1891 | Republican |
| Frederick P. Brown | 1891 | 1895 | Republican |
| Albert Berg | 1895 | 1901 | Republican |
| Peter E. Hanson | 1901 | 1907 | Republican |
| Julius A. Schmahl | 1907 | 1921 | Republican |
| Mike Holm | 1921 | 1952 | Republican |
| H. H. Chesterman | 1952 | 1952 | |
| Virginia Paul Holm | 1952 | 1955 | Republican |
| Joseph L. Donovan | 1955 | 1971 | DFL |
| Arlen Erdahl | 1971 | 1975 | Republican |
| Joan Growe | 1975 | 1999 | DFL |
| Mary Kiffmeyer | 1999 | 2007 | Republican |
| Mark Ritchie | 2007 | present | DFL |
- Chesterman served as Assistant Secretary of State under Mike Holm, and was appointed to the position upon Holm's death. He left office later that same year, and never stood for election.
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