1930 Minnesota Attorney General election explained

Election Name:1930 Minnesota Attorney General election
Country:Minnesota
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1928 Minnesota Attorney General election
Previous Year:1928
Next Election:1932 Minnesota Attorney General election
Next Year:1932
Election Date:4 November 1930
Nominee1:Henry N. Benson
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:358,955
Percentage1:51.16%
Nominee2:Joseph B. Himsl
Party2:Minnesota Farmer–Labor Party
Popular Vote2:256,581
Percentage2:36.57%
Nominee3:Walter F. Dacey
Party3:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote3:86,037
Percentage3:12.27%
Attorney General
Before Election:Henry N. Benson (Acting)
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Henry N. Benson
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1930 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on 4 November 1930 in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent acting attorney general Henry N. Benson defeated Farmer–Labor nominee Joseph B. Himsl and Democratic nominee Walter F. Dacey.[1]

General election

On election day, 4 November 1930, Republican nominee Henry N. Benson won the election by a margin of 102,374 votes against his foremost opponent Farmer–Labor nominee Joseph B. Himsl, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Benson was sworn in for his first full term on 3 January 1931.[2]

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Attorney General, 1930 Election . electionarchives.lib.umn.edu . 8 October 2024.
  2. Web site: MN Attorney General . ourcampaigns.com . 7 July 2020 . 8 October 2024.