1962 Minnesota Attorney General election
November 6, 1962
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County results Mondale: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Kunzig: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1962 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on November 6, 1962, in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Democratic–Farmer–Labor (DFL) nominee and incumbent attorney general Walter Mondale defeated the Republican nominee, Robert Lowe Kunzig.[1]
General election
On the election day, November 6, 1962, Democratic–Farmer–Labor (DFL) nominee Walter Mondale won re-election by a margin of 236,162 votes against his opponent Republican nominee, Robert Lowe Kunzig, thereby retaining Democratic–Farmer–Labor control over the office of attorney general. Mondale was sworn in for his second full term on January 8, 1963.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Walter Mondale (incumbent) | 730,783 | 59.64 | |
| Republican | Robert Lowe Kunzig | 494,621 | 40.36 | |
| Total votes | 1,225,404 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic (DFL) hold | ||||
References
- ^ "Attorney General, 1962 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ "MN Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. October 20, 2016. Retrieved 2024-10-09.