1890 Minnesota Attorney General election

The 1890 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on 4 November 1890 in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent attorney general Moses E. Clapp defeated Democratic nominee David Calhoun and Prohibition nominee Robert Taylor.[1]

1890 Minnesota Attorney General election

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Nominee Moses E. Clapp David Calhoun Robert Taylor
Party Republican Democratic Prohibition
Popular vote 98,187 85,821 55,610
Percentage 40.98% 35.82% 23.20%

Attorney General before election

Moses E. Clapp
Republican

Elected Attorney General

Moses E. Clapp
Republican

General election

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On election day, 4 November 1890, Republican nominee Moses E. Clapp won re-election by a margin of 12,366 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee David Calhoun, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Clapp was sworn in for his third term on 9 January 1891.[2]

Results

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Minnesota Attorney General election, 1890
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Moses E. Clapp (incumbent) 98,187 40.98
Democratic David Calhoun 85,821 35.82
Prohibition Robert Taylor 55,610 23.20
Total votes 239,618 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Attorney General, 1890 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MN Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.