1890 Minnesota Attorney General election
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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]
General election
[edit]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
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
[edit]- ^ "Attorney General, 1890 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "MN Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
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