1883 Minnesota Attorney General election

1883 Minnesota Attorney General election
November 6, 1883
 
Nominee William John Hahn John W. Willis
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 79,324 50,973
Percentage 58.63% 37.67%
Attorney General before election

William John Hahn
Republican

Elected Attorney General

William John Hahn
Republican

The 1883 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on November 6, 1883, in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent attorney general William John Hahn defeated Democratic nominee John W. Willis and Prohibition nominee Francis Cadwell.[1]

General election

On election day, November 6, 1883, Republican nominee William John Hahn won re-election by a margin of 28,351 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee John W. Willis, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Hahn was sworn in for his second full term on January 10, 1884.[2]

Results

Minnesota Attorney General election, 1883
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William John Hahn (incumbent) 79,324 58.63
Democratic John W. Willis 50,973 37.67
Prohibition Francis Cadwell 4,925 3.64
Write-in 79 0.06
Total votes 135,301 100.00
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "Attorney General, 1883 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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