1859 Minnesota Attorney General election

1859 Minnesota Attorney General election

11 October 1859
 
Nominee Gordon E. Cole John B. Brisbin
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 21,186 17,630
Percentage 54.58% 45.42%

Attorney General before election

Charles H. Berry
Democratic

Elected Attorney General

Gordon E. Cole
Republican

The 1859 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on 11 October 1859 in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee Gordon E. Cole defeated Democratic nominee and former Mayor of Saint Paul John B. Brisbin.