1871 Minnesota Attorney General election

The 1871 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on 7 November 1871 in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent attorney general Francis R. E. Cornell defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent ember of the Minnesota Senate from the 18th district John L. MacDonald and Temperance nominee Uzzel F. Sargent.

1871 Minnesota Attorney General election

7 November 1871

Nominee Francis R. E. Cornell John L. MacDonald Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 46,560 30,233 Percentage 60.53% 39.30%

Attorney General before election Francis R. E. Cornell Republican Elected Attorney General Francis R. E. Cornell Republican

General election

On election day, 7 November 1871, Republican nominee Francis R. E. Cornell won re-election by a margin of 16,327 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee John L. MacDonald, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Cornell was sworn in for his third term on 9 January 1872.

Results

Minnesota Attorney General election, 1871

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Francis R. E. Cornell (incumbent)	46,560	60.53
	Democratic	John L. MacDonald	30,233	39.30
	Prohibition	Uzzel F. Sargent	131	0.17
Total votes			76,924	100.00
	Republican hold