1962 Minnesota Attorney General election

The 1962 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on 6 November 1962 in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Democratic–Farmer–Labor (DFL) nominee and incumbent attorney general Walter Mondale defeated the Republican nominee, Robert Lowe Kunzig.^[1]

1962 Minnesota Attorney General election

← 1960 6 November 1962 1966 →

Nominee Walter Mondale Robert Lowe Kunzig Party Democratic (DFL) Republican Popular vote 730,783 494,621 Percentage 59.64% 40.36%

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

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

General election

On the election day, 6 November 1962, Democratic–Farmer–Labor (DFL) nominee Walter Mondale won re-election by a margin of 236,162 votes against his opponent Republican nominee, Robert Lowe Kunzig, thereby retaining Democratic–Farmer–Labor control over the office of attorney general. Mondale was sworn in for his second full term on 8 January 1963.^[2]

Results

Minnesota Attorney General election, 1962

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic (DFL)	Walter Mondale (incumbent)	730,783	59.64
	Republican	Robert Lowe Kunzig	494,621	40.36
Total votes			1,225,404	100.00
	Democratic (DFL) hold