1873 Minnesota Attorney General election
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The 1873 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on November 4, 1873, in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 8th District George P. Wilson defeated Democratic nominee William Clough.[1]
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November 4, 1873
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General election
On election day, November 4, 1873, Republican nominee George P. Wilson won the election by a margin of 4,994 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee William Clough, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Wilson was sworn in as the 5th attorney general of Minnesota on January 7, 1874.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George P. Wilson | 40,751 | 53.26 | |
| Democratic | William Clough | 35,757 | 46.74 | |
| Total votes | 76,508 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||