1896 Minnesota Attorney General election

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.

1896 Minnesota Attorney General election

3 November 1896

Nominee Henry W. Childs John Arnold Keyes Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 176,273 138,966 Percentage 55.92% 44.08%

Attorney General before election Henry W. Childs Republican Elected Attorney General Henry W. Childs Republican

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.

Results

Minnesota Attorney General election, 1896

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Henry W. Childs (incumbent)	176,273	55.92
	Democratic	John Arnold Keyes	138,966	44.08
Total votes			315,239	100.00
	Republican hold