1946 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1946

November 5, 1946

Nominee C. Elmer Anderson Frank McGinn Party Republican Democratic (DFL) Popular vote 524,109 332,733 Percentage 61.17% 38.83%

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

Lieutenant Governor before election C. Elmer Anderson Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor C. Elmer Anderson Republican

The 1946 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Lieutenant Governor C. Elmer Anderson of the Republican Party of Minnesota defeated Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party challenger Frank McGinn.

Results

1946 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	C. Elmer Anderson (incumbent)	524,109	61.17%	+3.05%
	Democratic (DFL)	Frank McGinn	332,733	38.83%	−3.05%
Majority			191,376	22.34%
Turnout			856,842
	Republican hold		Swing

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