1908 Minnesota Attorney General election

1908 Minnesota Attorney General election
November 3, 1908
 
Nominee George T. Simpson Marvin E. Mathews
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 180,521 98,569
Percentage 61.11% 33.37%
Attorney General before election

Edward T. Young
Republican

 Elected Attorney General

George T. Simpson
Republican

The 1908 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on November 3, 1908, in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee George T. Simpson defeated Democratic nominee Marvin E. Mathews, Public Ownership nominee Alfred W. Uhl and Independence League nominee John T. P. Power.[1]

General election

On election day, November 3, 1908, Republican nominee George T. Simpson won the election by a margin of 81,952 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Marvin E. Mathews, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Simpson was sworn in as the 13th attorney general of Minnesota on January 4, 1909.[2]

Results

Minnesota Attorney General election, 1908
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George T. Simpson 180,521 61.11
Democratic Marvin E. Mathews 98,569 33.37
Socialist Alfred W. Uhl 12,661 4.29
Independence John T. P. Power 3,636 1.23
Total votes 295,387 100.00
Republican hold

References

  1. ↑ "Attorney General, 1908 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  2. ↑ "MN Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. March 19, 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
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