1948 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1948

← 1946 November 2, 1948 1950 →
 
Nominee C. Elmer Anderson John T. McDonough
Party Republican
Democratic (DFL)
Popular vote 591,208 562,422
Percentage 50.48% 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.

Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party challenger John T. McDonough
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Results

1948 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican C. Elmer Anderson (incumbent) 591,208 50.48% -10.69%
Democratic (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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