1956 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1956

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

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

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