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On election day, 2 November 1886, Republican nominee Hans Mattson won the election by a margin of 18,544 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Luther Jaeger, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Secretary of State. Mattson was sworn in for his second non-consecutive term on 5 January 1887.