1883 Minnesota Attorney General election
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The 1883 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on November 6, 1883, in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent attorney general William John Hahn defeated Democratic nominee John W. Willis and Prohibition nominee Francis Cadwell.[1]
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November 6, 1883
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General election
On election day, November 6, 1883, Republican nominee William John Hahn won re-election by a margin of 28,351 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee John W. Willis, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Hahn was sworn in for his second full term on January 10, 1884.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William John Hahn (incumbent) | 79,324 | 58.63 | |
| Democratic | John W. Willis | 50,973 | 37.67 | |
| Prohibition | Francis Cadwell | 4,925 | 3.64 | |
| Write-in | 79 | 0.06 | ||
| Total votes | 135,301 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||