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The1857 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on 13 October 1857 in order to elect the firstattorney general of Minnesota uponMinnesotaacquiring statehood on 11 May 1858.Democratic nomineeCharles H. Berry defeatedRepublican nominee George Nourse.[1]
On election day, 13 October 1857,Democratic nomineeCharles H. Berry won the election by a margin of 899 votes against his opponentRepublican nominee George Nourse, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of attorney general. Berry was sworn in as the 1stattorney general of Minnesota on 11 May 1858.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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 | ||
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