1950 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1950 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election
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  1948 November 7, 1950 1952  
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Nominee C. Elmer Anderson Frank Murphy
Party Republican Democratic (DFL)
Popular vote588,777401,148
Percentage58.35%39.76%

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

Lieutenant Governor before election

C. Elmer Anderson
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

C. Elmer Anderson
Republican

The 1950 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1950. Incumbent Lieutenant Governor C. Elmer Anderson defeated Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party challenger Frank Murphy.

Results

1950 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican C. Elmer Anderson (incumbent) 588,777 58.35% +7.87%
Democratic (DFL) Frank Murphy 401,14839.76%−8.27%
Progressive Susie Williamson Stageberg 19,0431.89%+0.40%
Majority187,62918.59%
Turnout 1,008,968
Republican hold Swing


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