The 1946 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Lieutenant Governor C. Elmer Anderson of the Republican Party of Minnesota defeated Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party challenger Frank McGinn.
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Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | C. Elmer Anderson (incumbent) | 524,109 | 61.17% | +3.05% | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Frank McGinn | 332,733 | 38.83% | -3.05% | |
| Majority | 191,376 | 22.34% | |||
| Turnout | 856,842 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||