1898 Minnesota Attorney General election
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The 1898 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on November 8, 1898, in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Minnesota House of Representatives Wallace B. Douglas defeated Democratic nominee John F. Kelly and Prohibition nominee Daniel W. Doty.[1]
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November 8, 1898
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General election
On election day, November 8, 1898, Republican nominee Wallace B. Douglas won the election by a margin of 40,774 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee John F. Kelly, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Douglas was sworn in as the 10th attorney general of Minnesota on January 3, 1899.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wallace B. Douglas | 137,505 | 56.67 | |
| Democratic | John F. Kelly | 96,731 | 39.87 | |
| Prohibition | Daniel W. Doty | 8,404 | 3.46 | |
| Total votes | 242,640 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||