1916 Minnesota Attorney General election

The 1916 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on 7 November 1916 in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent attorney general Lyndon A. Smith won re-election as he ran unopposed.[1]

1916 Minnesota Attorney General election

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Nominee Lyndon A. Smith
Party Republican
Popular vote 263,285
Percentage 100.00%

Attorney General before election

Lyndon A. Smith
Republican

Elected Attorney General

Lyndon A. Smith
Republican

General election

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On election day, 7 November 1916, Republican nominee Lyndon A. Smith won re-election as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Smith was sworn in for his third full term on 3 January 1917.[2]

Results

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Minnesota Attorney General election, 1916
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lyndon A. Smith (incumbent) 263,285 100.00
Total votes 263,285 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Attorney General, 1916 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MN Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2024.