1920 Minnesota Attorney General election

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1920 Minnesota Attorney General election

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November 2, 1920
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NomineeClifford L. HiltonThomas V. SullivanRaymond A. McQuat
PartyRepublicanIndependentDemocratic
Popular vote446,736251,48853,738
Percentage59.41%33.44%7.15%

Attorney General before election

Clifford L. Hilton
Republican

Elected Attorney General

Clifford L. Hilton
Republican

The 1920 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on November 2, 1920, in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent attorney general Clifford L. Hilton defeated Independent candidate Thomas V. Sullivan and Democratic nominee Raymond A. McQuat.[1]

General election

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On election day, November 2, 1920, Republican nominee Clifford L. Hilton won re-election by a margin of 195,248 votes against his foremost opponent Independent candidate Thomas V. Sullivan, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Hilton was sworn in for his second full term on January 3, 1921.[2]

Results

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Minnesota Attorney General election, 1920
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanClifford L. Hilton (incumbent) 446,736 59.41
IndependentThomas V. Sullivan251,48833.44
DemocraticRaymond A. McQuat53,7387.15
Total votes751,962 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Attorney General, 1920 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  2. ^ "MN Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. March 16, 2019. Retrieved 2024-10-07.

    1920 Minnesota Attorney General election

    November 2, 1920
     
    NomineeClifford L. HiltonThomas V. SullivanRaymond A. McQuat
    PartyRepublicanIndependentDemocratic
    Popular vote446,736251,48853,738
    Percentage59.41%33.44%7.15%

    Attorney General before election

    Clifford L. Hilton
    Republican

    Elected Attorney General

    Clifford L. Hilton
    Republican

    The 1920 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on November 2, 1920, in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent attorney general Clifford L. Hilton defeated Independent candidate Thomas V. Sullivan and Democratic nominee Raymond A. McQuat.[1]

    General election

    On election day, November 2, 1920, Republican nominee Clifford L. Hilton won re-election by a margin of 195,248 votes against his foremost opponent Independent candidate Thomas V. Sullivan, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Hilton was sworn in for his second full term on January 3, 1921.[2]

    Results

    Minnesota Attorney General election, 1920
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    RepublicanClifford L. Hilton (incumbent) 446,736 59.41
    IndependentThomas V. Sullivan251,48833.44
    DemocraticRaymond A. McQuat53,7387.15
    Total votes751,962 100.00
    Republican hold

    References

    1. ^ "Attorney General, 1920 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
    2. ^ "MN Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. March 16, 2019. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
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