1956 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election
Election for Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota
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 County results Rolvaag: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Dickinson: 50-60% 60-70% | |||||||||||||||||
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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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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
- Election Returns
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