1966 Minnesota Attorney General election
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The 1966 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on November 8, 1966, in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives Douglas M. Head defeated Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Wayne H. Olson.[1] As of 2022, this was the last time a Republican won the attorney general's office in Minnesota.
Results
On election day, November 8, 1966, Republican nominee Douglas M. Head won the election by a margin of 80,870 votes against his opponent Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Wayne H. Olson, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Head was sworn in as the 25th attorney general of Minnesota on January 2, 1967.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Douglas M. Head | 667,852 | 53.22 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Wayne H. Olson | 586,982 | 46.78 | |
| Total votes | 1,254,834 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic (DFL) | ||||
References
- ↑ "Attorney General, 1966 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ↑ "MN Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. April 9, 2004. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
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