Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1956
Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1956
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The 1956 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1956. Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party candidate Orville Freeman defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger Ancher Nelsen.
Results
1956 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
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±% |
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DFL |
Orville Freeman |
731,180 |
51.41% |
-1.31% |
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Republican |
Ancher Nelsen |
685,196 |
48.18% |
+1.38% |
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Industrial Government |
Rudolph Gustafson |
5,785 |
0.41% |
-0.07% |
Majority |
45,984 |
3.23% |
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Turnout |
1,422,161 |
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DFL hold |
Swing |
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See also
External links
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