The 1942 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1942. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Edward John Thye defeated Minnesota Farmer–Labor Party challenger Juls J. Anderson and Minnesota Democratic Party candidate Joseph Kowalkowski.

Results

1942 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Edward John Thye 417,008 55.65% +4.49%
Farmer–Labor Juls J. Anderson 250,410 33.42% +7.31%
Democratic Joseph Kowalkowski 81,911 10.93% -11.80%
None C. Elmer Anderson (incumbent) 18 0.00% n/a
Majority 166,598 22.23%
Turnout 749,347
Republican hold Swing

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