1900 Minnesota Attorney General election

The 1900 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on 6 November 1900 in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent attorney general Wallace B. Douglas defeated Democratic nominee Robert C. Saunders.[1]

1900 Minnesota Attorney General election

← 1898 6 November 1900 1902 →
 
Nominee Wallace B. Douglas Robert C. Saunders
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 180,091 123,446
Percentage 59.33% 40.67%

Attorney General before election

Wallace B. Douglas
Republican

Elected Attorney General

Wallace B. Douglas
Republican

General election

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On election day, 6 November 1900, Republican nominee Wallace B. Douglas won re-election by a margin of 56,645 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Robert C. Saunders, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Douglas was sworn in for his second term on 7 January 1901.[2]

Results

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Minnesota Attorney General election, 1900
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Wallace B. Douglas (incumbent) 180,091 59.33
Democratic Robert C. Saunders 123,446 40.67
Total votes 303,537 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Attorney General, 1900 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MN Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.