Attorney General, 1932 Election
General
| Date: | November 8, 1932 |
| Cycle: | 1932 |
| Office: | Attorney General |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry H. Peterson | Man | Farmer-Labor | 379,418 | 39.87 | +3.57 |
| Henry N. Benson Incumbent | Man | Republican | 345,486 | 36.31 | |
| Ray G. Moonan | Man | Democrat | 218,076 | 22.92 | |
| Thomas Foley | Man | Communist | 8,585 | 0.90 |
Benson's loss ended a string of 35 consecutive electoral victories by Minnesota Republicans for the office of state attorney general dating back to the Election of 1859.
Peterson was an attorney from St. Paul, former Ramsey County Attorney, and eventual Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (1936-1950).
Moonan was an attorney from Waseca.
Foley was a resident of Duluth and was nominated by petition.
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1933 (Abstract of Votes Polled for State Officers By Counties).