1948 Minnesota Attorney General election

1948 Minnesota Attorney General election

2 November 1948
 
Nominee Joseph A. A. Burnquist Francis M. Smith
Party Republican Democratic (DFL)
Popular vote 624,891 524,607
Percentage 54.36% 45.64%

County results
Burnquist:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Smith:      50-60%      60-70%

Attorney General before election

Joseph A. A. Burnquist
Republican

Elected Attorney General

Joseph A. A. Burnquist
Republican

The 1948 Minnesota Attorney General election was held on 2 November 1948 in order to elect the attorney general of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent attorney general Joseph A. A. Burnquist defeated Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Francis M. Smith.