Lieutenant Governor, 1944 Election
General
| Date: | November 7, 1944 |
| Cycle: | 1944 |
| Office: | Lieutenant Governor |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Elmer Anderson | Man | Republican | 641,558 | 58.12 | +16.25 |
| Francis L. (Frank) Murphy | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 462,222 | 41.88 |
Anderson was a resident of Brainerd, owner and president of a newspaper and magazine wholesaling business, and former Lieutenant Governor (1939-1943). At 26, Anderson was the youngest person to serve as Lieutenant Governor in Minnesota history.
Murphy was an airline employee from Northfield and DFL nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 1950.
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1945 (Abstract of Votes Polled for State Officers By Counties).