1908 Minnesota Attorney General election
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{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1908 Minnesota Attorney General election
| country = Minnesota
| type = Presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1906 Minnesota Attorney General election
| previous_year = 1906
| next_election = 1910 Minnesota Attorney General election
| next_year = 1910
| election_date = 3 November 1908
| image1 = 125px
| nominee1 = George T. Simpson
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 180,521
| percentage1 = 61.11%
| image2 = 125px
| nominee2 = Marvin E. Mathews
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 98,569
| percentage2 = 33.37%
| map_image =
| map_size =
| map_caption =
| title = Attorney General
| before_election = Edward T. Young
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = George T. Simpson
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{ElectionsMN}}
The 1908 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on 3 November 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.{{cite web |url=https://mn.electionarchives.lib.umn.edu/election/2319081099923600/ |title=Attorney General, 1908 Election |publisher=electionarchives.lib.umn.edu |date= |access-date=6 October 2024}}
General election
On election day, 3 November 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 4 January 1909.{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=1058079 |title=MN Attorney General |publisher=ourcampaigns.com |date=19 March 2024 |access-date=6 October 2024}}
= Results =
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = George T. Simpson
|votes = 180,521
|percentage = 61.11
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Marvin E. Mathews
|votes = 98,569
|percentage = 33.37
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Socialist Party (United States)
|candidate = Alfred W. Uhl
|votes = 12,661
|percentage = 4.29
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Independence Party (United States)
|candidate = John T. P. Power
|votes = 3,636
|percentage = 1.23
}}
{{Election box total no change|
|votes = 295,387
|percentage = 100.00
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{{Election box hold with party link no change|
|winner= Republican Party (United States)
|loser =
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{{Election box end}}
References
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Category:1908 Minnesota elections