1932 Minnesota Attorney General election

The 1932 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on 8 November 1932 in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Farmer–Labor nominee Harry H. Peterson defeated Republican nominee and incumbent attorney general Henry N. Benson, Democratic nominee Ray G. Moonan and Communist nominee Thomas Foley.[1]

1932 Minnesota Attorney General election

← 1930 8 November 1932 1934 →
 
Nominee Harry H. Peterson Henry N. Benson Ray G. Moonan
Party Farmer–Labor Republican Democratic
Popular vote 379,418 345,486 218,076
Percentage 39.87% 36.31% 22.92%

Attorney General before election

Henry N. Benson
Republican

Elected Attorney General

Harry H. Peterson
Farmer–Labor

General election

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On election day, 8 November 1932, Farmer–Labor nominee Harry H. Peterson won the election by a margin of 33,932 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Henry N. Benson, thereby gaining Farmer–Labor control over the office of attorney general. Peterson was sworn in as the 19th attorney general of Minnesota on 2 January 1933.[2]

Results

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Minnesota Attorney General election, 1932
Party Candidate Votes %
Farmer–Labor Harry H. Peterson 379,418 39.87
Republican Henry N. Benson (incumbent) 345,486 36.31
Democratic Ray G. Moonan 218,076 22.92
Communist Thomas Foley 8,585 0.90
Total votes 951,565 100.00
Farmer–Labor gain from Republican

References

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  1. ^ "Attorney General, 1932 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MN Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2024.