The 1908 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on November 3, 1908, in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee George T. Simpson defeated Democratic nominee Marvin E. Mathews, Public Ownership nominee Alfred W. Uhl and Independence League nominee John T. P. Power.[1]
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November 3, 1908
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General election
editOn election day, November 3, 1908, Republican nominee George T. Simpson won the election by a margin of 81,952 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Marvin E. Mathews, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Simpson was sworn in as the 13th attorney general of Minnesota on January 4, 1909.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George T. Simpson | 180,521 | 61.11 | |
| Democratic | Marvin E. Mathews | 98,569 | 33.37 | |
| Socialist | Alfred W. Uhl | 12,661 | 4.29 | |
| Independence | John T. P. Power | 3,636 | 1.23 | |
| Total votes | 295,387 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ↑ "Attorney General, 1908 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ↑ "MN Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. March 19, 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-06.