1857 Minnesota Attorney General election

1857 Minnesota Attorney General election

October 13, 1857

Nominee Charles H. Berry George Nourse Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 17,703 16,804 Percentage 50.96% 48.38%

Attorney General before election LaFayette Emmett (Territorial) Democratic Elected Attorney General Charles H. Berry Democratic

The 1857 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on October 13, 1857, in order to elect the first attorney general of Minnesota upon Minnesota acquiring statehood on May 11, 1858. Democratic nominee Charles H. Berry defeated Republican nominee George Nourse.^[1]

General election

On election day, October 13, 1857, Democratic nominee Charles H. Berry won the election by a margin of 899 votes against his opponent Republican nominee George Nourse, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of attorney general. Berry was sworn in as the 1st attorney general of Minnesota on May 11, 1858.^[2]

Results

Minnesota Attorney General election, 1857

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Charles H. Berry	17,703	50.96
	Republican	George Nourse	16,804	48.38
	Write-in		230	0.66
Total votes			34,737	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

1. "Attorney General, 1857 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
2. "MN Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. March 19, 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-04.