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The1942 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on 3 November 1942 in order to elect theattorney general of Minnesota.Republican nominee andincumbent attorney generalJoseph A. A. Burnquist defeatedFarmer–Labor nominee David J. Erickson andDemocratic nominee Patrick A. Burke.[1]
On election day, 3 November 1942,Republican nomineeJoseph A. A. Burnquist won re-election by a margin of 245,621 votes against his foremost opponentFarmer–Labor nominee David J. Erickson, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Burnquist was sworn in for his third term on 4 January 1943.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joseph A. A. Burnquist (incumbent) | 432,695 | 58.94 | |
| Farmer–Labor | David J. Erickson | 187,074 | 25.48 | |
| Democratic | Patrick A. Burke | 114,385 | 15.58 | |
| Total votes | 734,154 | 100.00 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||