Attorney General, 1924 Election
General
| Date: | November 4, 1924 |
| Cycle: | 1924 |
| Office: | Attorney General |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford L. Hilton Incumbent | Man | Republican | 417,376 | 51.94 | +9.35 |
| Thomas V. Sullivan | Man | Farmer-Labor | 342,236 | 42.59 | |
| Robert Cook Bell | Man | Democrat | 43,913 | 5.47 |
Hilton became the first Minnesotan to win four general elections in the race for attorney general.
Sullivan, a St. Paul attorney, lost his second general election for the office, also falling short as an independent candidate in 1920.
Bell was an attorney from Detroit Lakes and future state Senator (SD 63, 1931-1935).
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1925 (Abstract of Votes Polled for State Officers By Counties).