1942 Minnesota Attorney General election

The 1942 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on 3 November 1942 in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent attorney general Joseph A. A. Burnquist defeated Farmer–Labor nominee David J. Erickson and Democratic nominee Patrick A. Burke.^[1]

1942 Minnesota Attorney General election

← 1940 3 November 1942 1944 →

Nominee Joseph A. A. Burnquist David J. Erickson Patrick A. Burke Party Republican Farmer–Labor Democratic Popular vote 432,695 187,074 114,385 Percentage 58.94% 25.48% 15.58%

Attorney General before election Joseph A. A. Burnquist Republican Elected Attorney General Joseph A. A. Burnquist Republican

General election

On election day, 3 November 1942, Republican nominee Joseph A. A. Burnquist won re-election by a margin of 245,621 votes against his foremost opponent Farmer–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]

Results

Minnesota Attorney General election, 1942

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
	Republican hold