The 1859 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on 11 October 1859 in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee Gordon E. Cole defeated Democratic nominee and former Mayor of Saint Paul John B. Brisbin.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 11 October 1859, Republican nominee Gordon E. Cole won the election by a margin of 3,556 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee John B. Brisbin, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Cole was sworn in as the 2nd attorney general of Minnesota on 2 January 1860.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gordon E. Cole | 21,186 | 54.58 | |
| Democratic | John B. Brisbin | 17,630 | 45.42 | |
| Total votes | 38,816 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Attorney General, 1859 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "MN Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.