1960 Minnesota Attorney General election
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1960 Minnesota Attorney General election
| country = Minnesota
| flag_image = File:Flag of Minnesota (1957–1983).svg
| flag_year = 1957
| type = Presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1958 Minnesota Attorney General election
| previous_year = 1958
| next_election = 1962 Minnesota Attorney General election
| next_year = 1962
| election_date = 8 November 1960
| image1 = 125px
| nominee1 = Walter Mondale
| party1 = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| popular_vote1 = 871,495
| percentage1 = 58.25%
| image2 = 125px
| nominee2 = Gaylord A. Saetre
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 624,759
| percentage2 = 41.75%
| map_image = 1960 Minnesota Attorney General election.svg
| map_size =
| map_caption = County results
Mondale: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}}
Saetre: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}}
| title = Attorney General
| before_election = Walter Mondale (Acting)
| before_party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| after_election = Walter Mondale
| after_party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
}}
{{ElectionsMN}}
The 1960 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on 8 November 1960 in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee and incumbent acting attorney general Walter Mondale defeated Republican nominee Gaylord A. Saetre.{{cite web |url=https://mn.electionarchives.lib.umn.edu/election/2319601099923600/ |title=Attorney General, 1960 Election |publisher=electionarchives.lib.umn.edu |date= |access-date=9 October 2024}}
General election
On election day, 8 November 1960, Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Walter Mondale won the election by a margin of 246,736 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Gaylord A. Saetre, thereby retaining Democratic–Farmer–Labor control over the office of attorney general. Mondale was sworn in for his first full term on 3 January 1961.{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=824864 |title=MN Attorney General |publisher=ourcampaigns.com |date=20 October 2016 |access-date=9 October 2024}}
= Results =
{{Election box begin no change | title=Minnesota Attorney General election, 1960|
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
|candidate = Walter Mondale (incumbent)
|votes = 871,495
|percentage = 58.25
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Gaylord A. Saetre
|votes = 624,759
|percentage = 41.75
}}
{{Election box total no change|
|votes = 1,496,254
|percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change|
|winner= Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
|loser =
}}
{{Election box end}}
References
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Category:1960 Minnesota elections
Category:Minnesota Attorney General elections