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The1896 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on 3 November 1896 in order to elect theattorney general of Minnesota.Republican nominee andincumbent attorney general Henry W. Childs defeatedDemocratic nominee John Arnold Keyes.[1]
On election day, 3 November 1896,Republican nominee Henry W. Childs won re-election by a margin of 37,307 votes against his opponentDemocratic nominee John Arnold Keyes, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Childs was sworn in for his third term on 3 January 1897.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Henry W. Childs (incumbent) | 176,273 | 55.92 | |
| Democratic | John Arnold Keyes | 138,966 | 44.08 | |
| Total votes | 315,239 | 100.00 | ||
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