1942 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1942 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1942. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Edward John Thye defeated Minnesota Farmer–Labor Party challenger Juls J. Anderson and Minnesota Democratic Party candidate Joseph Kowalkowski.

Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1942

← 1940 November 3, 1942 1944 →
 
Nominee Edward John Thye Juls J. Anderson Joseph Kowalkowski
Party Republican Farmer–Labor Democratic
Popular vote 417,008 250,410 81,911
Percentage 55.65% 33.42% 10.93%

Lieutenant Governor before election

C. Elmer Anderson
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Edward John Thye
Republican

Results

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1942 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Edward John Thye 417,008 55.65% +4.49%
Farmer–Labor Juls J. Anderson 250,410 33.42% +7.31%
Democratic Joseph Kowalkowski 81,911 10.93% −11.80%
None C. Elmer Anderson (incumbent) 18 0.00% n/a
Majority 166,598 22.23%
Turnout 749,347
Republican hold Swing
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