Supreme Court Associate Justice, 1974 Election
General
| Date: | November 5, 1974 |
| Cycle: | 1974 |
| Office: | Supreme Court Associate Justice |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence (Larry) Yetka Incumbent | Man | Nonpartisan | 550,989 | 56.72 | +13.45 |
| John D. Flanery | Man | Nonpartisan | 420,339 | 43.27 |
Associate Justice Yetka was appointed to the Court by Wendell Anderson on July 3, 1973 due to a constitutional amendment that increased the size of the Court from seven to nine members. Yetka was an attorney from Roseville, former state Representative (HD 54, 1951-1961), former special Municipal Judge in Cloquet (1961-1964), and former Cloquet City Attorney (1964-1973).
Flanery was an attorney from Minneapolis.
Sources
- State of Minnesota General Election Results 1974, Office of Secretary of State (p. 15).