The 1859 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on October 11, 1859, in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee Gordon E. Cole defeated Democratic nominee and former Mayor of Saint Paul John B. Brisbin.[1]
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October 11, 1859
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General election
editOn election day, October 11, 1859, Republican nominee Gordon E. Cole won the election by a margin of 3,556 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee John B. Brisbin, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Cole was sworn in as the 2nd attorney general of Minnesota on January 2, 1860.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gordon E. Cole | 21,186 | 54.58 | |
| Democratic | John B. Brisbin | 17,630 | 45.42 | |
| Total votes | 38,816 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
References
edit- ↑ "Attorney General, 1859 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
- ↑ "MN Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. March 19, 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-04.