1956 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

1956 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 6, 1956

Nominee Karl Rolvaag Leonard R. Dickinson Party Democratic (DFL) Republican Popular vote 725,800 653,353 Percentage 52.63% 47.37%

County results Rolvaag:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80% Dickinson:      50-60%      60-70%

Lieutenant Governor before election Karl Rolvaag Democratic (DFL) Elected Lieutenant Governor Karl Rolvaag Democratic (DFL)

The 1956 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Karl Rolvaag of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger Leonard R. Dickinson.

Results

1956 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic (DFL)	Karl Rolvaag (incumbent)	725,800	52.63%	+0.22%
	Republican	Leonard R. Dickinson	653,353	47.37%	-0.22%
Majority			72,447	5.26%
Turnout			1,379,153
	Democratic (DFL) hold		Swing

External links

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