1924 Minnesota Attorney General election

The 1924 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on 4 November 1924 in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent attorney general Clifford L. Hilton defeated Farmer–Labor nominee Thomas V. Sullivan and Democratic nominee Robert C. Bell.[1]

1924 Minnesota Attorney General election

← 1922 4 November 1924 1926 →
 
Nominee Clifford L. Hilton Thomas V. Sullivan Robert C. Bell
Party Republican Farmer–Labor Democratic
Popular vote 417,376 342,236 43,913
Percentage 51.94% 42.59% 5.47%

Attorney General before election

Clifford L. Hilton
Republican

Elected Attorney General

Clifford L. Hilton
Republican

General election

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On election day, 4 November 1924, Republican nominee Clifford L. Hilton won re-election by a margin of 75,140 votes against his foremost opponent Farmer–Labor nominee Thomas V. Sullivan, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Hilton was sworn in for his fourth full term on 3 January 1925.[2]

Results

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Minnesota Attorney General election, 1924
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Clifford L. Hilton (incumbent) 417,376 51.94
Farmer–Labor Thomas V. Sullivan 342,236 42.59
Democratic Robert C. Bell 43,913 5.47
Total votes 803,525 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Attorney General, 1924 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MN Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2024.