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The 1906 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on 6 November 1906 in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent attorney general Edward T. Young defeated Democratic nominee John Dwan. [1]
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The 1906 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on 6 November 1906 in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent attorney general Edward T. Young defeated Democratic nominee John Dwan. [1]
On election day, 6 November 1906, Republican nominee Edward T. Young won re-election by a margin of 84,754 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee John Dwan, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Young was sworn in for his second term on 7 January 1907. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Edward T. Young (incumbent) | 169,908 | 66.61 | |
| Democratic | John Dwan | 85,154 | 33.39 | |
| Total votes | 255,062 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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