1896 Minnesota Attorney General election
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The 1896 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on November 3, 1896, in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent attorney general Henry W. Childs defeated Democratic nominee John Arnold Keyes.[1]
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November 3, 1896
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General election
On election day, November 3, 1896, Republican nominee Henry W. Childs won re-election by a margin of 37,307 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee John Arnold Keyes, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Childs was sworn in for his third term on January 3, 1897.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Henry W. Childs (incumbent) | 176,273 | 55.92 | |
| Democratic | John Arnold Keyes | 138,966 | 44.08 | |
| Total votes | 315,239 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||