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The1944 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on 7 November 1944 in order to elect theattorney general of Minnesota.Republican nominee andincumbent attorney generalJoseph A. A. Burnquist defeatedDemocratic–Farmer–Labor nominee and former member of theMinnesota Senate Erling Swenson.[1]
On election day, 7 November 1944,Republican nomineeJoseph A. A. Burnquist won re-election by a margin of 212,147 votes against his opponentDemocratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Erling Swenson, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Burnquist was sworn in for his fourth term on 2 January 1945.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Joseph A. A. Burnquist (incumbent) | 649,780 | 59.76 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Erling Swenson | 437,633 | 40.24 | |
| Total votes | 1,087,413 | 100.00 | ||
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