1940 Minnesota Attorney General election

The 1940 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on 5 November 1940 in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent attorney general Joseph A. A. Burnquist defeated Farmer–Labor nominee David J. Erickson and Democratic nominee John D. Sullivan.[1]

1940 Minnesota Attorney General election

← 1938 5 November 1940 1942 →
 
Nominee Joseph A. A. Burnquist David J. Erickson John D. Sullivan
Party Republican Farmer–Labor Democratic
Popular vote 604,763 284,337 278,750
Percentage 51.78% 24.35% 23.87%

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, 5 November 1940, Republican nominee Joseph A. A. Burnquist won re-election by a margin of 320,426 votes against his foremost opponent Farmer–Labor nominee David J. Erickson, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Burnquist was sworn in for his second term on 6 January 1941.[2]

Results

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Minnesota Attorney General election, 1940
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joseph A. A. Burnquist (incumbent) 604,763 51.78
Farmer–Labor David J. Erickson 284,337 24.35
Democratic John D. Sullivan 278,750 23.87
Total votes 1,167,850 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Attorney General, 1940 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MN Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2024.