1869 Minnesota Attorney General election

The 1869 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on 2 November 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.

1869 Minnesota Attorney General election

2 November 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

General election

On election day, 2 November 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 9 January 1870.

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