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The 1881 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on 8 November 1881 in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent acting attorney general William John Hahn defeated Democratic nominee George N. Baxter, Greenback nominee Joseph McKnight and Prohibition nominee Alfred W. Bangs. [1]
On election day, 8 November 1881, Republican nominee William John Hahn won the election by a margin of 30,876 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee George N. Baxter, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Hahn was sworn in for his first full term on 10 January 1882. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William John Hahn (incumbent) | 66,812 | 63.08 | |
| Democratic | George N. Baxter | 35,936 | 33.93 | |
| Greenback | Joseph McKnight | 2,598 | 2.45 | |
| Prohibition | Alfred W. Bangs | 572 | 0.54 | |
| Total votes | 105,918 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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