1900 Minnesota Attorney General election
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The 1900 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on November 6, 1900, in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent attorney general Wallace B. Douglas defeated Democratic nominee Robert C. Saunders.[1]
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November 6, 1900
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General election
On election day, November 6, 1900, Republican nominee Wallace B. Douglas won re-election by a margin of 56,645 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Robert C. Saunders, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Douglas was sworn in for his second term on January 7, 1901.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wallace B. Douglas (incumbent) | 180,091 | 59.33 | |
| Democratic | Robert C. Saunders | 123,446 | 40.67 | |
| Total votes | 303,537 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||