1869 Minnesota Attorney General election

1869 Minnesota Attorney General election
November 2, 1869
 
Nominee Francis R. E. Cornell Seagrave Smith
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 29,300 23,812
Percentage 53.80% 43.72%
Attorney General before election

Francis R. E. Cornell
Republican

Elected Attorney General

Francis R. E. Cornell
Republican

The 1869 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on November 2, 1869, in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent attorney general Francis R. E. Cornell defeated Democratic nominee Seagrave Smith and Temperance nominee James H. Davidson.[1]

General election

On election day, November 2, 1869, Republican nominee Francis R. E. Cornell won re-election by a margin of 5,488 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Seagrave Smith, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Cornell was sworn in for his second term on January 9, 1870.[2]

Results

Minnesota Attorney General election, 1869
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Francis R. E. Cornell (incumbent) 29,300 53.80
Democratic Seagrave Smith 23,812 43.72
Prohibition James H. Davidson 1,348 2.48
Total votes 54,460 100.00
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "Attorney General, 1869 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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