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1954 Minnesota gubernatorial election

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1954 Minnesota gubernatorial election

← 1952 November 2, 1954 1956 →
 
Nominee Orville Freeman C. Elmer Anderson
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Popular vote 607,099 538,865
Percentage 52.73% 46.80%

County results
Freeman:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Anderson:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Governor before election

C. Elmer Anderson
Republican

Elected Governor

Orville Freeman
Democratic (DFL)

The 1954 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1954. Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party candidate Orville Freeman defeated Republican Party of Minnesota incumbent C. Elmer Anderson.

Freeman was the first member of the DFL to win a gubernatorial election. The party took eight straight losses to the Republicans after the fusion between the Minnesota Democrats and the Farmer-Labor Party, a streak broken by Freeman's victory.

Results

1954 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic (DFL) Orville Freeman 607,099 52.73% +8.71%
Republican C. Elmer Anderson (incumbent) 538,865 46.80% −8.53%
Industrial Government Ross Schelin 5,453 0.47% +0.19%
Majority 68,234 5.93%
Turnout 1,151,417
Democratic (DFL) gain from Republican Swing

See also