1950 Minnesota Attorney General election

1950 Minnesota Attorney General election

November 7, 1950
 
Nominee Joseph A. A. Burnquist Orville Freeman
Party Republican Democratic (DFL)
Popular vote 575,736 429,320
Percentage 57.28% 42.72%

County results
Burnquist:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Freeman:      50-60%

Attorney General before election

Joseph A. A. Burnquist
Republican

Elected Attorney General

Joseph A. A. Burnquist
Republican

The 1950 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on November 7, 1950, in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent attorney general Joseph A. A. Burnquist defeated Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Orville Freeman.