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The1908 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on November 3, 1908, in order to elect theattorney general of Minnesota.Republican nominee George T. Simpson defeatedDemocratic nominee Marvin E. Mathews,Public Ownership nominee Alfred W. Uhl andIndependence League nominee John T. P. Power.[1]
On election day, November 3, 1908,Republican nominee George T. Simpson won the election by a margin of 81,952 votes against his foremost opponentDemocratic nominee Marvin E. Mathews, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Simpson was sworn in as the 13thattorney general of Minnesota on January 4, 1909.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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 | ||
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