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).