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.

1926 Minnesota Attorney General election

2 November 1926

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

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.

Results

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