1942 Minnesota Attorney General election
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The 1942 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on November 3, 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]
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November 3, 1942
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General election
On election day, November 3, 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 January 4, 1943.[2]
Results
| 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 | ||||