Supreme Court Associate Justice, 1968 Election
General
| Date: | November 5, 1968 |
| Cycle: | 1968 |
| Office: | Supreme Court Associate Justice |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William P. Murphy Incumbent | Man | Nonpartisan | 1,092,814 | 100.00 | +100.00 |
Associate Justice Murphy was reelected to a fourth term without opposition. Murphy resigned on April 4, 1972 to retire from public office. Governor Wendell Anderson appointed Harry MacLaughlin to fill the vacancy on April 4, 1972. MacLaughlin was an attorney from Minneapolis and instructor at William Mitchell College of Law.
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1969-1970 (p. 433).