Attorney General, 1970 Election
Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor
| Date: | September 15, 1970 |
| Cycle: | 1970 |
| Office: | Attorney General |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Spannaus | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 205,733 | 55.03 | +33.13 |
| Arnold P. Olsen | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 81,891 | 21.90 | |
| William (Bill) Drexler | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 48,086 | 12.86 | |
| Paul A. Skjervold | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 38,144 | 10.20 |
Spannaus was a Minneapolis attorney, former Assistant Attorney General, and former DFL state party chair. He was the DFL-endorsed candidate
Olson was a non-lawyer and unsuccessful candidate for HD 43B in St. Paul in 1966 and 1968.
Drexler was a perennial candidate from St. Paul.
Skjervold was a former Deputy Attorney General from Shoreview.
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1971-1972 (p. 462).