Attorney General, 1970 Election
Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Date: | September 15, 1970 |
Cycle: | 1970 |
Office: | Attorney General |
State: | Minnesota |
District: | Statewide |
Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Warren Spannaus | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 205,733 | 55.03 | +33.13 |
Arnold P. Olsen | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 81,891 | 21.90 | |
William (Bill) Drexler | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 48,086 | 12.86 | |
Paul A. Skjervold | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 38,144 | 10.20 |
Spannaus was a Minneapolis attorney, former Assistant Attorney General, and former DFL state party chair. He was the DFL-endorsed candidate
Olson was a non-lawyer and unsuccessful candidate for HD 43B in St. Paul in 1966 and 1968.
Drexler was a perennial candidate from St. Paul.
Skjervold was a former Deputy Attorney General from Shoreview.
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1971-1972 (p. 462).