Attorney General, 1956 Election

Primary Republican

Date: September 11, 1956
Cycle: 1956
Office: Attorney General
State: Minnesota
District: Statewide
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Keith Kennedy Man Republican 128,965 46.38 +22.63
Earl L. Johnson Man Republican 66,050 23.75
Henry W. Haverstock Man Republican 51,400 18.49
Al R. (A.R.) Johanson Man Republican 31,632 11.38

Kennedy was a resident of St. Louis Park, former Assistant Hennepin County Attorney, and former state Representative (HD 51, 1953-1955).

Johnson was a resident of Minneapolis, 11th Ward Alderman, and nominee for HD 35 in 1964.

Haverstock was an attorney from Minneapolis.

Johanson was an attorney from Wheaton and former state Senator (SD 48, 1943-1955). Johanson dropped out of the race on August 20, 1956 due to ill health.

Sources

  • State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1957-1958 (p. 527).