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The 1867 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on 5 November 1867 in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives Francis R. E. Cornell defeated Democratic nominee and former Justice of the Supreme Court of Minnesota Territory Andrew G. Chatfield.[1]
General election
On election day, 5 November 1867, Republican nominee Francis R. E. Cornell won the election by a margin of 5,739 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Andrew G. Chatfield, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Cornell was sworn in as the 4th attorney general of Minnesota on 8 January 1868.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Francis R. E. Cornell | 34,657 | 53.84 | |
| Democratic | Andrew G. Chatfield | 28,918 | 44.92 | |
| Write-in | 801 | 1.24 | ||
| Total votes | 64,376 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican gain from National Union | ||||
References
- ^ "Attorney General, 1867 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ "MN Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. March 19, 2024. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
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