1960 Minnesota Attorney General election

1960 Minnesota Attorney General election

November 8, 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 November 8, 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.