Attorney General, 1978 Election
General
| Date: | November 7, 1978 |
| Cycle: | 1978 |
| Office: | Attorney General |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Spannaus Incumbent | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 858,547 | 55.93 | +16.05 |
| Howard A. Knutson | Man | Independent-Republican | 612,122 | 39.88 | |
| Arnold P. Olsen | Man | American | 64,256 | 4.19 |
Attorney General Spannaus was reelected to a third term.
Knutson was a Burnsville attorney and state Senator (SD 53, 1973-1983; SD 38, 1981-1991) and former three-term state Representative (HD 12B, 1967-1973). He unsuccessfully sought the Independent-Republican endorsement for governor earlier in 1978.
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1979-1980 (p. 491).