1932 Minnesota Attorney General election
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The 1932 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on November 8, 1932, in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. FarmerâLabor nominee Harry H. Peterson defeated Republican nominee and incumbent attorney general Henry N. Benson, Democratic nominee Ray G. Moonan and Communist nominee Thomas Foley.[1]
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November 8, 1932
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General election
On election day, November 8, 1932, FarmerâLabor nominee Harry H. Peterson won the election by a margin of 33,932 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Henry N. Benson, thereby gaining FarmerâLabor control over the office of attorney general. Peterson was sworn in as the 19th attorney general of Minnesota on January 2, 1933.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FarmerâLabor | Harry H. Peterson | 379,418 | 39.87 | |
| Republican | Henry N. Benson (incumbent) | 345,486 | 36.31 | |
| Democratic | Ray G. Moonan | 218,076 | 22.92 | |
| Communist | Thomas Foley | 8,585 | 0.90 | |
| Total votes | 951,565 | 100.00 | ||
| FarmerâLabor gain from Republican | ||||