1896 Minnesota Attorney General election|
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| Nominee
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Henry W. Childs
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John Arnold Keyes
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| Party
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Republican
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Democratic
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| Popular vote
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176,273
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138,966
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| Percentage
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55.92%
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44.08%
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Attorney General before election
Henry W. Childs
Republican
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Elected Attorney General
Henry W. Childs
Republican
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The 1896 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on November 3, 1896, in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent attorney general Henry W. Childs defeated Democratic nominee John Arnold Keyes.