1946 Minnesota Attorney General election
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The 1946 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on November 5, 1946, in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent attorney general Joseph A. A. Burnquist defeated Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Walter C. Boland.[1]
Results
On election day, November 5, 1946, Republican nominee Joseph A. A. Burnquist won re-election by a margin of 200,567 votes against his opponent Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Walter C. Boland, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Burnquist was sworn in for his fifth term on January 3, 1947.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joseph A. A. Burnquist (incumbent) | 526,331 | 61.77 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Walter C. Boland | 325,764 | 38.23 | |
| Total votes | 852,095 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "Attorney General, 1946 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ↑ "MN Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. March 7, 2019. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
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