1912 Minnesota Attorney General election
US state officer election
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The 1912 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on November 5, 1912, in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent acting attorney general Lyndon A. Smith defeated Democratic nominee William F. Donohue and Prohibition nominee J.H. Morse.[1]
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November 5, 1912
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General election
On election day, November 5, 1912, Republican nominee Lyndon A. Smith won the election by a margin of 82,953 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee William F. Donohue, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Smith was sworn in for his first full term on January 3, 1913.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lyndon A. Smith (incumbent) | 166,950 | 60.04 | |
| Democratic | William F. Donohue | 83,997 | 30.21 | |
| Prohibition | J.H. Morse | 27,140 | 9.75 | |
| Total votes | 278,087 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||