1894 Minnesota Attorney General election
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The 1894 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on November 6, 1894, in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent attorney general Henry W. Childs defeated Democratic nominee William Brackenridge, People's nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 3rd district John L. MacDonald and Prohibition nominee Robert Taylor.[1]
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November 6, 1894
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General election
On election day, November 6, 1894, Republican nominee Henry W. Childs won re-election by a margin of 83,624 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee William Brackenridge, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Childs was sworn in for his second term on January 31, 1895.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Henry W. Childs (incumbent) | 150,529 | 52.43 | |
| Democratic | William Brackenridge | 66,905 | 23.30 | |
| Populist | John L. MacDonald | 60,265 | 21.00 | |
| Prohibition | Robert Taylor | 9,400 | 3.27 | |
| Total votes | 287,099 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||