1918 Minnesota Attorney General election
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The 1918 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on November 5, 1918, in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent acting attorney general Clifford L. Hilton defeated FarmerâLabor nominee Tom E. Davis, Democratic nominee Bjorn B. Gislason and National nominee Lars Haug.[1]
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November 5, 1918
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General election
On election day, November 5, 1918, Republican nominee Clifford L. Hilton won the election by a margin of 80,848 votes against his foremost opponent FarmerâLabor nominee Tom E. Davis, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Hilton was sworn in for his first full term on January 3, 1919.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Clifford L. Hilton (incumbent) | 180,768 | 51.39 | |
| FarmerâLabor | Tom E. Davis | 99,920 | 28.41 | |
| Democratic | Bjorn B. Gislason | 56,001 | 15.92 | |
| National | Lars Haug | 15,047 | 4.28 | |
| Total votes | 351,736 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||