1942 Minnesota Attorney General election

The 1942 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on 3 November 1942 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 Patrick A. Burke.[1]

1942 Minnesota Attorney General election

← 1940 3 November 1942 1944 →
 
Nominee Joseph A. A. Burnquist David J. Erickson Patrick A. Burke
Party Republican Farmer–Labor Democratic
Popular vote 432,695 187,074 114,385
Percentage 58.94% 25.48% 15.58%

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, 3 November 1942, Republican nominee Joseph A. A. Burnquist won re-election by a margin of 245,621 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 third term on 4 January 1943.[2]

Results

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Minnesota Attorney General election, 1942
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joseph A. A. Burnquist (incumbent) 432,695 58.94
Farmer–Labor David J. Erickson 187,074 25.48
Democratic Patrick A. Burke 114,385 15.58
Total votes 734,154 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Attorney General, 1942 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MN Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. 1 May 2004. Retrieved 8 October 2024.