1928 Minnesota Attorney General election
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The 1928 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on November 6, 1928, in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent acting attorney general G. Aaron Youngquist defeated Democratic nominee George Cahill and FarmerâLabor nominee Christian F. Gaarenstroom.[1]
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November 6, 1928
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General election
On election day, November 6, 1928, Republican nominee G. Aaron Youngquist won the election by a margin of 318,470 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee George Cahill, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Youngquist was sworn in for his first full term on January 3, 1929.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | G. Aaron Youngquist (incumbent) | 524,151 | 56.83 | |
| Democratic | George Cahill | 205,681 | 22.30 | |
| FarmerâLabor | Christian F. Gaarenstroom | 192,472 | 20.87 | |
| Total votes | 922,304 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||