The 1886 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on 2 November 1886 in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee Moses E. Clapp defeated Democratic nominee John H. Ives and Prohibition nominee W.M. Hatch.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 2 November 1886, Republican nominee Moses E. Clapp won the election by a margin of 19,631 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee John H. Ives, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Clapp was sworn in as the 8th attorney general of Minnesota on 5 January 1887.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Moses E. Clapp | 115,512 | 52.43 | |
| Democratic | John H. Ives | 95,881 | 43.52 | |
| Prohibition | W.M. Hatch | 8,908 | 4.05 | |
| Total votes | 220,301 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Attorney General, 1886 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "MN Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.