1944 Minnesota Attorney General election

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]

1944 Minnesota Attorney General election

← 1942 7 November 1944 1946 →
 
Nominee Joseph A. A. Burnquist Erling Swenson
Party Republican Democratic (DFL)
Popular vote 649,780 437,633
Percentage 59.76% 40.24%

County results
Burnquist:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Swenson:      50-60%      60-70%

Attorney General before election

Joseph A. A. Burnquist
Republican

Elected Attorney General

Joseph A. A. Burnquist
Republican

General election

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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

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Minnesota Attorney General election, 1944
Party Candidate Votes %
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

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  1. ^ "Attorney General, 1944 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MN Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. 1 May 2004. Retrieved 8 October 2024.