Attorney General, 1954 Election

General

Date: November 2, 1954
Cycle: 1954
Office: Attorney General
State: Minnesota
District: Statewide
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Miles W. Lord Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 587,833 52.74 +5.48
Bernhard LeVander Man Republican 526,761 47.26

Lord was an assistant U.S. Attorney in the Twin Cities.

LeVander practiced law in South St. Paul and was a former Assistant Chisago County Attorney. His older brother, Harold LeVander, later served as Governor (1967-1971).

Sources

  • The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1955 (p. 534).