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]
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General election
editOn 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ "Attorney General, 1924 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ "MN Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2024.