1926 Minnesota Attorney General election

The 1926 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on 2 November 1926 in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent attorney general Clifford L. Hilton defeated Farmer–Labor nominee Frank McAllister and Democratic nominee George Cahill.[1]

1926 Minnesota Attorney General election

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Nominee Clifford L. Hilton Frank McAllister George Cahill
Party Republican Farmer–Labor Democratic
Popular vote 384,724 214,781 45,049
Percentage 59.69% 33.32% 6.99%

Attorney General before election

Clifford L. Hilton
Republican

Elected Attorney General

Clifford L. Hilton
Republican

General election

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On election day, 2 November 1926, Republican nominee Clifford L. Hilton won re-election by a margin of 169,943 votes against his foremost opponent Farmer–Labor nominee Frank McAllister, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Hilton was sworn in for his fifth full term on 3 January 1927.[2]

Results

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Minnesota Attorney General election, 1926
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Clifford L. Hilton (incumbent) 384,724 59.69
Farmer–Labor Frank McAllister 214,781 33.32
Democratic George Cahill 45,049 6.99
Total votes 644,554 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Attorney General, 1926 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MN Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2024.