1859 Minnesota Attorney General election

1859 Minnesota Attorney General election
October 11, 1859
 
Nominee Gordon E. Cole John B. Brisbin
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 21,186 17,630
Percentage 54.58% 45.42%
Attorney General before election

Charles H. Berry
Democratic

Elected Attorney General

Gordon E. Cole
Republican

The 1859 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on October 11, 1859, in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee Gordon E. Cole defeated Democratic nominee and former Mayor of Saint Paul John B. Brisbin.[1]

General election

On election day, October 11, 1859, Republican nominee Gordon E. Cole won the election by a margin of 3,556 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee John B. Brisbin, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Cole was sworn in as the 2nd attorney general of Minnesota on January 2, 1860.[2]

Results

Minnesota Attorney General election, 1859
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gordon E. Cole 21,186 54.58
Democratic John B. Brisbin 17,630 45.42
Total votes 38,816 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

References

  1. ^ "Attorney General, 1859 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  2. ^ "MN Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. March 19, 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
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