The 1948 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1948. Incumbent Lieutenant Governor C. Elmer Anderson of the Republican Party of Minnesota defeated Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party challenger John T. McDonough.

Results

1948 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican C. Elmer Anderson (incumbent) 591,208 50.48% -10.69%
Democratic (DFL) John T. McDonough 562,422 48.03% +9.20%
Progressive Robert W. Duel 17,448 1.49% n/a
Majority 28,786 2.45%
Turnout 1,171,078
Republican hold Swing

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