The 1930 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on 4 November 1930 in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent acting attorney general Henry N. Benson defeated Farmer–Labor nominee Joseph B. Himsl and Democratic nominee Walter F. Dacey.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 4 November 1930, Republican nominee Henry N. Benson won the election by a margin of 102,374 votes against his foremost opponent Farmer–Labor nominee Joseph B. Himsl, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Benson was sworn in for his first full term on 3 January 1931.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Henry N. Benson (incumbent) | 358,955 | 51.16 | |
| Farmer–Labor | Joseph B. Himsl | 256,581 | 36.57 | |
| Democratic | Walter F. Dacey | 86,037 | 12.27 | |
| Total votes | 701,573 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Attorney General, 1930 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ "MN Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2024.