1888 Minnesota Attorney General election
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The 1888 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on November 6, 1888, in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent attorney general Moses E. Clapp defeated Democratic nominee Charles d'Autremont, Prohibition nominee Charles E. Shannon and Union Labor nominee William Welch.[1]
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November 6, 1888
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General election
On election day, November 6, 1888, Republican nominee Moses E. Clapp won re-election by a margin of 37,872 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Charles d'Autremont, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Clapp was sworn in for his second term on January 9, 1889.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Moses E. Clapp (incumbent) | 142,074 | 54.11 | |
| Democratic | Charles d'Autremont | 104,202 | 39.69 | |
| Prohibition | Charles E. Shannon | 15,629 | 5.95 | |
| Union Labor | William Welch | 644 | 0.25 | |
| Total votes | 262,549 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||