1857 Minnesota Attorney General election
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The 1857 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on October 13, 1857, in order to elect the first attorney general of Minnesota upon Minnesota acquiring statehood on May 11, 1858. Democratic nominee Charles H. Berry defeated Republican nominee George Nourse.[1]
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October 13, 1857
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General election
On election day, October 13, 1857, Democratic nominee Charles H. Berry won the election by a margin of 899 votes against his opponent Republican nominee George Nourse, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of attorney general. Berry was sworn in as the 1st attorney general of Minnesota on May 11, 1858.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles H. Berry | 17,703 | 50.96 | |
| Republican | George Nourse | 16,804 | 48.38 | |
| Write-in | 230 | 0.66 | ||
| Total votes | 34,737 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||