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1944 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1944

← 1942 November 7, 1944 1946 →
 
Nominee C. Elmer Anderson Frank Murphy
Party Republican Democratic (DFL)
Popular vote 641,558 462,222
Percentage 58.12% 41.88%

County results
Anderson:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Murphy:      50-60%      60-70%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Archie H. Miller
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

C. Elmer Anderson
Republican

The 1944 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1944. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate C. Elmer Anderson defeated Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party challenger Frank Murphy.

Results

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1944 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican C. Elmer Anderson 641,558 58.12% +2.47%
Democratic (DFL) Frank Murphy 462,222 41.88% −2.47%
Majority 179,336 16.24%
Turnout 1,103,780
Republican hold Swing
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