1944 Minnesota Attorney General election

1944 Minnesota Attorney General election
November 7, 1944
 
Nominee Joseph A. A. Burnquist Erling Swenson
Party Republican Democratic (DFL)
Popular vote 649,780 437,633
Percentage 59.76% 40.24%
County results
Burnquist:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Swenson:      50-60%      60-70%
Attorney General before election

Joseph A. A. Burnquist
Republican

Elected Attorney General

Joseph A. A. Burnquist
Republican

The 1944 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on November 7, 1944, in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent attorney general Joseph A. A. Burnquist defeated Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee and former member of the Minnesota Senate Erling Swenson.

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