1914 Minnesota Attorney General election
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The 1914 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on November 3, 1914, in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent attorney general Lyndon A. Smith defeated Democratic nominee Neil Cronin and Progressive nominee and former member of the Minnesota Senate August V. Rieke.[1]
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November 3, 1914
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General election
On election day, November 3, 1914, Republican nominee Lyndon A. Smith won re-election by a margin of 101,347 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Neil Cronin, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Smith was sworn in for his second full term on January 3, 1915.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lyndon A. Smith (incumbent) | 195,372 | 63.82 | |
| Democratic | Neil Cronin | 94,025 | 30.71 | |
| Progressive | August V. Rieke | 16,736 | 5.47 | |
| Total votes | 306,131 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||