Supreme Court Associate Justice, 1980 Election
General
| Date: | November 4, 1980 |
| Cycle: | 1980 |
| Office: | Supreme Court Associate Justice |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George M. Scott Incumbent | Man | Nonpartisan | 1,147,762 | 72.92 | +45.84 |
| Jack Baker | Man | Nonpartisan | 426,218 | 27.08 |
Associate Justice Scott was reelected to a second term without opposition.
Baker was an attorney from Minneapolis, gay rights activist, nominee for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court in 1978, 1982, and 2002, and nominee for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in 1984.
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1981-1982 (p. 469).