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]
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General election
editOn 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ "Attorney General, 1942 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ "MN Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. 1 May 2004. Retrieved 8 October 2024.