1970 Minnesota Attorney General election

1970 Minnesota Attorney General election

3 November 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 3 November 1970 in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Warren Spannaus defeated Republican nominee Robert A. Forsythe.