1869 Minnesota Attorney General election
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The 1869 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on November 2, 1869, in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent attorney general Francis R. E. Cornell defeated Democratic nominee Seagrave Smith and Temperance nominee James H. Davidson.[1]
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November 2, 1869
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General election
On election day, November 2, 1869, Republican nominee Francis R. E. Cornell won re-election by a margin of 5,488 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Seagrave Smith, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Cornell was sworn in for his second term on January 9, 1870.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Francis R. E. Cornell (incumbent) | 29,300 | 53.80 | |
| Democratic | Seagrave Smith | 23,812 | 43.72 | |
| Prohibition | James H. Davidson | 1,348 | 2.48 | |
| Total votes | 54,460 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||