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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George M. Scott Incumbent | Man | Nonpartisan | 892,082 | 99.99 | +99.99 |
Associate Justice Scott 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. Scott was a resident of Minneapolis and former Hennepin County Attorney. He was elected without opposition.
Sources
- State of Minnesota General Election Results 1974, Office of Secretary of State (p. 15).