The 1874 Missouri Attorney General election was held on November 3, 1874, in order to elect the attorney general of Missouri. Democratic nominee John A. Hockaday defeated People's nominee Daniel S. Twitchell.
General election On election day, November 3, 1874, Democratic nominee John A. Hockaday won the election by a margin of 40,273 votes against his opponent People's nominee Daniel S. Twitchell, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of attorney general. Hockaday was sworn in as the 17th attorney general of Missouri on January 11, 1875.
Results
See also 1874 Missouri gubernatorial election
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