Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1956

Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1956

November 6, 1956

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

Lieutenant Governor before election

Karl Rolvaag
DFL

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Karl Rolvaag
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 % ±
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
DFL hold Swing


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