Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1948

Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1948
Minnesota
November 2, 1948

 
Nominee C. Elmer Anderson John T. McDonough
Party Republican DFL
Popular vote 591,208 562,422
Percentage 50.48% 48.03%

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
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican C. Elmer Anderson (incumbent) 591,208 50.48% -10.69%
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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