Attorney General, 1944 Election
General
| Date: | November 7, 1944 |
| Cycle: | 1944 |
| Office: | Attorney General |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Alfred Arner (J.A.A.) Burnquist Incumbent | Man | Republican | 649,780 | 59.75 | +19.51 |
| Erling Swenson | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 437,633 | 40.25 |
Attorney General Burnquist was reelected to a fourth term.
Swenson, a Minneapolis attorney, served four terms in the state House (HD 35, 1919; 1920-1927) and one in the state Senate (SD 35, 1927-1931).
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1945 (Abstract of Votes Polled for State Officers By Counties).