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The1912 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on November 5, 1912, in order to elect theattorney general of Minnesota.Republican nominee andincumbent acting attorney generalLyndon A. Smith defeatedDemocratic nominee William F. Donohue andProhibition nominee J.H. Morse.[1]
On election day, November 5, 1912,Republican nomineeLyndon A. Smith won the election by a margin of 82,953 votes against his foremost opponentDemocratic nominee William F. Donohue, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Smith was sworn in for his first full term on January 3, 1913.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Lyndon A. Smith (incumbent) | 166,950 | 60.04 | |
| Democratic | William F. Donohue | 83,997 | 30.21 | |
| Prohibition | J.H. Morse | 27,140 | 9.75 | |
| Total votes | 278,087 | 100.00 | ||
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