1944 Minnesota Attorney General election
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The 1944 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on 7 November 1944 in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent attorney general Joseph A. A. Burnquist defeated Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee and former member of the Minnesota Senate Erling Swenson.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, 7 November 1944, Republican nominee Joseph A. A. Burnquist won re-election by a margin of 212,147 votes against his opponent Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Erling Swenson, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Burnquist was sworn in for his fourth term on 2 January 1945.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Joseph A. A. Burnquist (incumbent) | 649,780 | 59.76 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Erling Swenson | 437,633 | 40.24 | |
| Total votes | 1,087,413 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Attorney General, 1944 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ "MN Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. 1 May 2004. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
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