1960 Minnesota Attorney General election

1960 Minnesota Attorney General election

8 November 1960

Nominee Walter Mondale Gaylord A. Saetre Party Democratic (DFL) Republican Popular vote 871,495 624,759 Percentage 58.25% 41.75%

County results Mondale:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Saetre:      50–60%      60–70%

Attorney General before election Walter Mondale (Acting) Democratic (DFL) Elected Attorney General Walter Mondale Democratic (DFL)

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.

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.

Results

Minnesota Attorney General election, 1960

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic (DFL)	Walter Mondale (incumbent)	871,495	58.25
	Republican	Gaylord A. Saetre	624,759	41.75
Total votes			1,496,254	100.00
	Democratic (DFL) hold