1904 Minnesota Attorney General election

1904 Minnesota Attorney General election
November 8, 1904
 
Nominee Edward T. Young Thomas McDermott
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 180,346 87,528
Percentage 67.33% 32.67%
Attorney General before election

William J. Donahower (Acting)
Republican

Elected Attorney General

Edward T. Young
Republican

The 1904 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on November 8, 1904, in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and former member of the Minnesota Senate Edward T. Young defeated Democratic nominee Thomas McDermott.[1]

General election

On election day, November 8, 1904, Republican nominee Edward T. Young won the election by a margin of 92,818 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Thomas McDermott, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Young was sworn in as the 12th attorney general of Minnesota on January 4, 1905.[2]

Results

Minnesota Attorney General election, 1904
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Edward T. Young 180,346 67.33
Democratic Thomas McDermott 87,528 32.67
Total votes 267,874 100.00
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "Attorney General, 1904 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  2. ^ "MN Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. March 19, 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
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