1922 Minnesota Attorney General election
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November 7, 1922
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The 1922 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on November 7, 1922, in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent attorney general Clifford L. Hilton defeated Farmer–Labor nominee and former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly Roy C. Smelker and Democratic nominee James E. Doran.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, November 7, 1922, Republican nominee Clifford L. Hilton won re-election by a margin of 64,814 votes against his foremost opponent Farmer–Labor nominee Roy C. Smelker, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Hilton was sworn in for his third full term on January 3, 1923.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Clifford L. Hilton (incumbent) | 319,529 | 49.43 | |
| Farmer–Labor | Roy C. Smelker | 254,715 | 39.41 | |
| Democratic | James E. Doran | 72,157 | 11.16 | |
| Total votes | 646,401 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Attorney General, 1922 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ↑ "MN Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. July 7, 2020. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
