Attorney General, 1926 Election

Primary Republican

Date: June 21, 1926
Cycle: 1926
Office: Attorney General
State: Minnesota
District: Statewide
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Clifford L. Hilton Incumbent Man Republican 299,149 82.64 +65.27
William (W.J.) Donahower Man Republican 62,862 17.36

Donahower was an attorney from St. Paul, former assistant Attorney General, and Attorney General (1904-1905). He was appointed Attorney General by Governor Samuel Van Sant after Attorney General Wallace Douglas was appointed to the state Supreme Court.

Sources

  • The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1927 (p. 183).