1896 Minnesota Attorney General election

The 1896 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on 3 November 1896 in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent attorney general Henry W. Childs defeated Democratic nominee John Arnold Keyes.[1]

1896 Minnesota Attorney General election

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Nominee Henry W. Childs John Arnold Keyes
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 176,273 138,966
Percentage 55.92% 44.08%

Attorney General before election

Henry W. Childs
Republican

Elected Attorney General

Henry W. Childs
Republican

General election

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On election day, 3 November 1896, Republican nominee Henry W. Childs won re-election by a margin of 37,307 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee John Arnold Keyes, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Childs was sworn in for his third term on 3 January 1897.[2]

Results

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Minnesota Attorney General election, 1896
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Henry W. Childs (incumbent) 176,273 55.92
Democratic John Arnold Keyes 138,966 44.08
Total votes 315,239 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Attorney General, 1896 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MN Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. 11 December 2004. Retrieved 6 October 2024.