1952 Minnesota Attorney General election
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The 1952 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on November 4, 1952, in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent attorney general Joseph A. A. Burnquist defeated Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Allan L. Johnson.[1]
Results
On election day, November 4, 1952, Republican nominee Joseph A. A. Burnquist won re-election by a margin of 232,741 votes against his opponent Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Allan L. Johnson, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Burnquist was sworn in for his eighth term on January 5, 1953.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joseph A. A. Burnquist (incumbent) | 793,501 | 58.59 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Allan L. Johnson | 560,760 | 41.41 | |
| Total votes | 1,354,261 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "Attorney General, 1952 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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