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The1926 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on 2 November 1926 in order to elect theattorney general of Minnesota.Republican nominee andincumbent attorney generalClifford L. Hilton defeatedFarmer–Labor nominee Frank McAllister andDemocratic nominee George Cahill.[1]
On election day, 2 November 1926,Republican nomineeClifford L. Hilton won re-election by a margin of 169,943 votes against his foremost opponentFarmer–Labor nominee Frank McAllister, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Hilton was sworn in for his fifth full term on 3 January 1927.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Clifford L. Hilton (incumbent) | 384,724 | 59.69 | |
| Farmer–Labor | Frank McAllister | 214,781 | 33.32 | |
| Democratic | George Cahill | 45,049 | 6.99 | |
| Total votes | 644,554 | 100.00 | ||
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