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The 1920 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on 2 November 1920 in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent attorney general Clifford L. Hilton defeated Independent candidate Thomas V. Sullivan and Democratic nominee Raymond A. McQuat. [1]
On election day, 2 November 1920, Republican nominee Clifford L. Hilton won re-election by a margin of 195,248 votes against his foremost opponent Independent candidate Thomas V. Sullivan, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Hilton was sworn in for his second full term on 3 January 1921. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Clifford L. Hilton (incumbent) | 446,736 | 59.41 | |
| Independent | Thomas V. Sullivan | 251,488 | 33.44 | |
| Democratic | Raymond A. McQuat | 53,738 | 7.15 | |
| Total votes | 751,962 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
The 1998 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998. Reform Party candidate Jesse Ventura, the former mayor of Brooklyn Park and a former professional wrestler, won office, defeating Republican St. Paul mayor Norm Coleman and DFL state attorney general Skip Humphrey. He succeeded Republican incumbent Arne Carlson, who was term limited. Ventura's victory as a third-party candidate was considered a historic major upset.
The 1978 United States Senate elections were held on November 7, in the middle of Democratic President Jimmy Carter's term. The 33 seats of Class 2 were contested in regular elections. Special elections were also held to fill vacancies.
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The 1936 United States Senate elections coincided with the reelection of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The 32 seats of Class 2 were contested in regular elections, and special elections were held to fill vacancies. The Great Depression continued and voters backed progressive candidates favoring Roosevelt's New Deal in races across the country. The Democrats gained 5 net seats during the election, and in combination with Democratic and Farmer–Labor interim appointments and the defection of George W. Norris from the Republican Party to become independent, the Republicans were reduced to 16 seats. Democrats gained a further two seats due to mid-term vacancies. The Democrats' 77 seats and their 62-seat majority remain their largest in history.
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The 2014 United States Senate elections were held on November 4, 2014. A total of 36 seats in the 100-member U.S. Senate were contested. 33 Class 2 seats were contested for regular 6-year terms to be served from January 3, 2015, to January 3, 2021, and 3 Class 3 seats were contested in special elections due to Senate vacancies. The elections marked 100 years of direct elections of U.S. senators. Going into the elections, 21 of the contested seats were held by the Democratic Party, while 15 were held by the Republican Party.
The 1920 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1920. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate J. A. O. Preus defeated Independent challenger's Henrik Shipstead and the Mayor of St. Paul, Laurence C. Hodgson. Shipstead narrowly lost to Preus in the Republican primary of that year and challenged him in the general, beating the Democratic nominee but coming far short of winning the general.
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The 1972 United States Senate election in New Jersey was held on November 7, 1972. Incumbent Republican Clifford P. Case defeated Democratic nominee Paul J. Krebs with 62.46% of the vote.
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The 1918 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on 5 November 1918 in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent acting attorney general Clifford L. Hilton defeated Farmer–Labor nominee Tom E. Davis, Democratic nominee Bjorn B. Gislason and National nominee Lars Haug.
The 1922 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on 7 November 1922 in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent attorney general Clifford L. Hilton defeated Farmer–Labor nominee and former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly Roy C. Smelker and Democratic nominee James E. Doran.
The 1924 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on 4 November 1924 in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent attorney general Clifford L. Hilton defeated Farmer–Labor nominee Thomas V. Sullivan and Democratic nominee Robert C. Bell.
The 1926 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on 2 November 1926 in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent attorney general Clifford L. Hilton defeated Farmer–Labor nominee Frank McAllister and Democratic nominee George Cahill.
