The 1857 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on October 13, 1857, in order to elect the first attorney general of Minnesota upon Minnesota acquiring statehood on May 11, 1858. Democratic nominee Charles H. Berry defeated Republican nominee George Nourse.[1]
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October 13, 1857
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General election
editOn election day, October 13, 1857, Democratic nominee Charles H. Berry won the election by a margin of 899 votes against his opponent Republican nominee George Nourse, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of attorney general. Berry was sworn in as the 1st attorney general of Minnesota on May 11, 1858.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles H. Berry | 17,703 | 50.96 | |
| Republican | George Nourse | 16,804 | 48.38 | |
| Write-in | 230 | 0.66 | ||
| Total votes | 34,737 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
edit- ↑ "Attorney General, 1857 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
- ↑ "MN Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. March 19, 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-04.