1867 Minnesota Attorney General election

1867 Minnesota Attorney General election
November 5, 1867
 
Nominee Francis R. E. Cornell Andrew G. Chatfield
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 34,657 28,918
Percentage 53.84% 44.92%
Attorney General before election

William J. Colvill
National Union

Elected Attorney General

Francis R. E. Cornell
Republican

The 1867 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on November 5, 1867, in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives Francis R. E. Cornell defeated Democratic nominee and former Justice of the Supreme Court of Minnesota Territory Andrew G. Chatfield.[1]

General election

On election day, November 5, 1867, Republican nominee Francis R. E. Cornell won the election by a margin of 5,739 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Andrew G. Chatfield, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Cornell was sworn in as the 4th attorney general of Minnesota on January 8, 1868.[2]

Results

Minnesota Attorney General election, 1867
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Francis R. E. Cornell 34,657 53.84
Democratic Andrew G. Chatfield 28,918 44.92
Write-in 801 1.24
Total votes 64,376 100.00
Republican gain from National Union

References

  1. ^ "Attorney General, 1867 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
  2. ^ "MN Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. March 19, 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
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