1896 Minnesota Attorney General election|
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| Nominee | Henry W. Childs | John Arnold Keyes |  |  
| Party | Republican | Democratic |  
| Popular vote | 176,273 | 138,966 |  
| Percentage | 55.92% | 44.08% |  |
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| Attorney General before election 
 Henry W. ChildsRepublican
 | Elected Attorney General 
 Henry W. ChildsRepublican
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The 1896 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on 3 November 1896 in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent attorney general Henry W. Childs defeated Democratic nominee John Arnold Keyes.