Attorney General, 1970 Election
Primary Republican
| Date: | September 15, 1970 |
| Cycle: | 1970 |
| Office: | Attorney General |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert A. Forsythe | Man | Republican | 201,802 | 87.89 | +75.77 |
| Roger Kuehn | Man | Republican | 27,814 | 12.11 |
Forsythe was an attorney, former Republican state party chair, and nominee for U.S. Senate in 1966. His wife, Mary Forsythe, would later serve nine terms in the state House (1973-1991).
Kuehn was a resident of St. Paul.
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1971-1972 (p. 466).