1948 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1948

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  C. Elmer Anderson.jpg
Nominee C. Elmer Anderson
Party Republican Democratic (DFL)
Popular vote 591,208 562,422
Percentage 50.48% 48.03%

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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. Incumbent Lieutenant Governor C. Elmer Anderson of the Republican Party of Minnesota defeated Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party challenger .

Results[]

1948 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican C. Elmer Anderson (incumbent) 591,208 50.48% -10.69%
Democratic (DFL) 562,422 48.03% +9.20%
Progressive 17,448 1.49% n/a
Majority 28,786 2.45%
Turnout 1,171,078
Republican hold Swing

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