Attorney General, 1956 Election
General
| Date: | November 6, 1956 |
| Cycle: | 1956 |
| Office: | Attorney General |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles W. Lord Incumbent | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 694,694 | 50.21 | +0.42 |
| Keith Kennedy | Man | Republican | 688,931 | 49.79 |
This was the most closely decided election for state attorney general since Minnesota's first election in 1857 (2.61 points) and remains the most competitive in state history. Attorney General Lord was reelected to a second term.
Kennedy was an Assistant Hennepin County Attorney.
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1957-1958 (p. 640).