1920 Minnesota Attorney General election
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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]
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November 2, 1920
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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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Clifford L. Hilton (incumbent) | 446,736 | 59.41 | |
| Independent | Thomas V. Sullivan | 251,488 | 33.44 | |
| Democratic | Raymond A. McQuat | 53,738 | 7.15 | |
| Total votes | 751,962 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||