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).