1896 Minnesota Attorney General election|
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| Nominee
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Henry W. Childs
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John Arnold Keyes
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| Party
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Republican
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Democratic
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| Popular vote
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176,273
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138,966
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| Percentage
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55.92%
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44.08%
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Attorney General before election
Henry W. Childs
Republican
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Elected Attorney General
Henry W. Childs
Republican
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The 1896 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on 3 November 1896 in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent attorney general Henry W. Childs defeated Democratic nominee John Arnold Keyes.[1]
General election
On election day, 3 November 1896, Republican nominee Henry W. Childs won re-election by a margin of 37,307 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee John Arnold Keyes, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Childs was sworn in for his third term on 3 January 1897.[2]
Results
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