The 1948 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1948. Incumbent Lieutenant Governor C. Elmer Anderson of the Republican Party of Minnesota defeated Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party challenger John T. McDonough.
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County results Anderson: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% McDonough: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | C. Elmer Anderson (incumbent) | 591,208 | 50.48% | −10.69% | |
Democratic (DFL) | John T. McDonough | 562,422 | 48.03% | +9.20% | |
Progressive | Robert W. Duel | 17,448 | 1.49% | n/a | |
Majority | 28,786 | 2.45% | |||
Turnout | 1,171,078 | ||||
Republican hold | Swing |
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