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The1890 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on 4 November 1890 in order to elect theattorney general of Minnesota.Republican nominee andincumbent attorney generalMoses E. Clapp defeatedDemocratic nominee David Calhoun andProhibition nominee Robert Taylor.[1]
On election day, 4 November 1890,Republican nomineeMoses E. Clapp won re-election by a margin of 12,366 votes against his foremost opponentDemocratic nominee David Calhoun, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Clapp was sworn in for his third term on 9 January 1891.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Moses E. Clapp (incumbent) | 98,187 | 40.98 | |
| Democratic | David Calhoun | 85,821 | 35.82 | |
| Prohibition | Robert Taylor | 55,610 | 23.20 | |
| Total votes | 239,618 | 100.00 | ||
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