1948 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1948

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November 2, 1948
1950 →
 
NomineeC. Elmer AndersonJohn T. McDonough
PartyRepublicanDemocratic (DFL)
Popular vote591,208562,422
Percentage50.48%48.03%

County results
Anderson:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
McDonough:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

Lieutenant Governor before election

C. Elmer Anderson
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

C. Elmer Anderson
Republican

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.

Results

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1948 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanC. Elmer Anderson (incumbent) 591,208 50.48% −10.69%
Democratic (DFL)John T. McDonough562,42248.03%+9.20%
ProgressiveRobert W. Duel17,4481.49%n/a
Majority28,7862.45%
Turnout1,171,078
Republican holdSwing
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    Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1948

    November 2, 1948
     
    NomineeC. Elmer AndersonJohn T. McDonough
    PartyRepublicanDemocratic (DFL)
    Popular vote591,208562,422
    Percentage50.48%48.03%

    County results
    Anderson:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
    McDonough:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

    Lieutenant Governor before election

    C. Elmer Anderson
    Republican

    Elected Lieutenant Governor

    C. Elmer Anderson
    Republican

    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.

    Results

    1948 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    RepublicanC. Elmer Anderson (incumbent) 591,208 50.48% −10.69%
    Democratic (DFL)John T. McDonough562,42248.03%+9.20%
    ProgressiveRobert W. Duel17,4481.49%n/a
    Majority28,7862.45%
    Turnout1,171,078
    Republican holdSwing
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