1970 Minnesota Attorney General election

1970 Minnesota Attorney General election

November 3, 1970
 
Nominee Warren Spannaus Robert A. Forsythe
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Popular vote 680,479 644,390
Percentage 51.36% 48.64%

County results
Spannaus:      50–60%      60–70%
Forsythe:      50–60%      60–70%

Attorney General before election

Douglas M. Head
Republican

Elected Attorney General

Warren Spannaus
Democratic (DFL)

The 1970 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on November 3, 1970, in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Warren Spannaus defeated Republican nominee Robert A. Forsythe.