Attorney General, 1970 Election
General
| Date: | November 3, 1970 |
| Cycle: | 1970 |
| Office: | Attorney General |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Spannaus | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 680,479 | 51.36 | +2.72 |
| Robert A. Forsythe | Man | Republican | 644,390 | 48.64 |
Spannaus was a Minneapolis attorney, former Assistant Attorney General, and former DFL state party chair.
Forsythe was an attorney, former Republican state party chair, and nominee for U.S. Senate in 1966.
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1971-1972 (p. 479).