1952 Minnesota Attorney General election
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The 1952 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on 4 November 1952 in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent attorney general Joseph A. A. Burnquist defeated Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Allan L. Johnson.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, 4 November 1952, Republican nominee Joseph A. A. Burnquist won re-election by a margin of 232,741 votes against his opponent Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Allan L. Johnson, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of attorney general. Burnquist was sworn in for his eighth term on 5 January 1953.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joseph A. A. Burnquist (incumbent) | 793,501 | 58.59 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Allan L. Johnson | 560,760 | 41.41 | |
| Total votes | 1,354,261 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Attorney General, 1952 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ "MN Attorney General". ourcampaigns.com. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
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