1873 Minnesota Attorney General election

1873 Minnesota Attorney General election
November 4, 1873
 
Nominee George P. Wilson William Clough
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 40,751 35,757
Percentage 53.26% 46.74%
Attorney General before election

Francis R. E. Cornell
Republican

Elected Attorney General

George P. Wilson
Republican

The 1873 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on November 4, 1873, in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 8th District George P. Wilson defeated Democratic nominee William Clough.[1]

General election

On election day, November 4, 1873, Republican nominee George P. Wilson won the election by a margin of 4,994 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee William Clough, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Wilson was sworn in as the 5th attorney general of Minnesota on January 7, 1874.[2]

Results

Minnesota Attorney General election, 1873
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George P. Wilson 40,751 53.26
Democratic William Clough 35,757 46.74
Total votes 76,508 100.00
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "Attorney General, 1873 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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