J. A. A. Burnquist, Governor

J. A. A. Burnquist

Governor
Born
July 21, 1879
Died
January 12, 1961
Age at death
81
Home state
Minnesota
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1916–1918
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Burnquist412,356
Opponents281,853
2
Elections run

Between 1916 and 1918, J. A. A. Burnquist ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Burnquist's biggest single-election total was 245,841 votes, in the 1916 governor election in Minnesota. Burnquist's closest win came in the 1918 governor election in Minnesota, decided by 54,567 votes.

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How many votes has J. A. A. Burnquist received?

J. A. A. Burnquist has received 412,356 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

J. A. A. Burnquist’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1918GovernorMinnesotaWon166,51542.73%David H. Evans
Fred Wheaton
1916GovernorMinnesotaWon245,84162.94%Thomas P. Dwyer
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q889547). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “J. A. A. Burnquist: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/j-a-a-burnquist. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.