1871 Minnesota Attorney General election

The 1871 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on 7 November 1871 in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent attorney general Francis R. E. Cornell defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent ember of the Minnesota Senate from the 18th district John L. MacDonald and Temperance nominee Uzzel F. Sargent.[1]

1871 Minnesota Attorney General election

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Nominee Francis R. E. Cornell John L. MacDonald
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 46,560 30,233
Percentage 60.53% 39.30%

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, 7 November 1871, Republican nominee Francis R. E. Cornell won re-election by a margin of 16,327 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee John L. MacDonald, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Cornell was sworn in for his third term on 9 January 1872.[2]

Results

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Minnesota Attorney General election, 1871
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Francis R. E. Cornell (incumbent) 46,560 60.53
Democratic John L. MacDonald 30,233 39.30
Prohibition Uzzel F. Sargent 131 0.17
Total votes 76,924 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Attorney General, 1871 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MN Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.