Attorney General, 1960 Election
Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor
| Date: | September 13, 1960 |
| Cycle: | 1960 |
| Office: | Attorney General |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Mondale Incumbent | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 262,883 | 100.00 | +100.00 |
Mondale was a Minneapolis attorney and former special assistant Attorney General who was appointed to the seat by Governor Orville Freeman on May 5, 1960 after the resignation of Attorney General Miles Lord on May 4, 1960 to enter private practice in Minneapolis.
Sources
- Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1961-1962 (p. 463).