1948 Minnesota Attorney General election

The 1948 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on 2 November 1948 in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent attorney general Joseph A. A. Burnquist defeated Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Francis M. Smith.[1]

1948 Minnesota Attorney General election

← 1946 2 November 1948 1950 →
 
Nominee Joseph A. A. Burnquist Francis M. Smith
Party Republican Democratic (DFL)
Popular vote 624,891 524,607
Percentage 54.36% 45.64%

County results
Burnquist:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Smith:      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, 2 November 1948, Republican nominee Joseph A. A. Burnquist won re-election by a margin of 100,284 votes against his opponent Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Francis M. Smith, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Burnquist was sworn in for his sixth term on 3 January 1949.[2]

Results

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Minnesota Attorney General election, 1948
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joseph A. A. Burnquist (incumbent) 624,891 54.36
Democratic (DFL) Francis M. Smith 524,607 45.64
Total votes 1,149,498 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Attorney General, 1948 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MN Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2024.