- Source: 1857 Minnesota Attorney General election
- 1857 Minnesota Attorney General election
- 2022 Minnesota Attorney General election
- 2018 Minnesota Attorney General election
- 2014 Minnesota Attorney General election
- 1902 Minnesota Attorney General election
- 1944 Minnesota Attorney General election
- 1978 Minnesota Attorney General election
- 1970 Minnesota Attorney General election
- 1916 Minnesota Attorney General election
- 1928 Minnesota Attorney General election
The 1857 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on 13 October 1857 in order to elect the first attorney general of Minnesota upon Minnesota acquiring statehood on 11 May 1858. Democratic nominee Charles H. Berry defeated Republican nominee George Nourse.
General election
On election day, 13 October 1857, Democratic nominee Charles H. Berry won the election by a margin of 899 votes against his opponent Republican nominee George Nourse, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of attorney general. Berry was sworn in as the 1st attorney general of Minnesota on 11 May 1858.