1948 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1948 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1948. Incumbent Lieutenant Governor C. Elmer Anderson of the Republican Party of Minnesota defeated Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party challenger John T. McDonough.

Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1948

November 2, 1948

Nominee C. Elmer Anderson John T. McDonough Party Republican Democratic (DFL) Popular vote 591,208 562,422 Percentage 50.48% 48.03%

County results Anderson:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80% McDonough:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

Lieutenant Governor before election C. Elmer Anderson Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor C. Elmer Anderson Republican

Results

1948 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	C. Elmer Anderson (incumbent)	591,208	50.48%	−10.69%
	Democratic (DFL)	John T. McDonough	562,422	48.03%	+9.20%
	Progressive	Robert W. Duel	17,448	1.49%	n/a
Majority			28,786	2.45%
Turnout			1,171,078
	Republican hold		Swing

External links

• Election Returns