1869 Minnesota Attorney General election

The 1869 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on 2 November 1869 in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent attorney general Francis R. E. Cornell defeated Democratic nominee Seagrave Smith and Temperance nominee James H. Davidson.[1]

1869 Minnesota Attorney General election

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Nominee Francis R. E. Cornell Seagrave Smith
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 29,300 23,812
Percentage 53.80% 43.72%

Attorney General before election

Francis R. E. Cornell
Republican

Elected Attorney General

Francis R. E. Cornell
Republican

General election

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On election day, 2 November 1869, Republican nominee Francis R. E. Cornell won re-election by a margin of 5,488 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Seagrave Smith, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Cornell was sworn in for his second term on 9 January 1870.[2]

Results

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Minnesota Attorney General election, 1869
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Francis R. E. Cornell (incumbent) 29,300 53.80
Democratic Seagrave Smith 23,812 43.72
Prohibition James H. Davidson 1,348 2.48
Total votes 54,460 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Attorney General, 1869 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MN Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.