1944 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1944

November 7, 1944

Nominee C. Elmer Anderson Frank Murphy Party Republican Democratic (DFL) Popular vote 641,558 462,222 Percentage 58.12% 41.88%

County results Anderson:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90% Murphy:      50-60%      60-70%

Lieutenant Governor before election Archie H. Miller Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor C. Elmer Anderson Republican

The 1944 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1944. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate C. Elmer Anderson defeated Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party challenger Frank Murphy.

Results

1944 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	C. Elmer Anderson	641,558	58.12%	+2.47%
	Democratic (DFL)	Frank Murphy	462,222	41.88%	−2.47%
Majority			179,336	16.24%
Turnout			1,103,780
	Republican hold		Swing

External links

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