1956 Minnesota gubernatorial election

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1956 Minnesota gubernatorial election
Flag of Minnesota (1893-1957).svg
  1954
November 6, 1956
1958  
  Orville L. Freeman (MN).png AncherNelsen2.jpg
Nominee Orville Freeman Ancher Nelsen
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Popular vote731,180685,196
Percentage51.41%48.18%

1956 Minnesota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Freeman:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Nelsen:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Orville Freeman
Democratic (DFL)

Elected Governor

Orville Freeman
Democratic (DFL)

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.

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Results

1956 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic (DFL) Orville Freeman (incumbent) 731,180 51.41% −1.31%
Republican Ancher Nelsen 685,19648.18%+1.38%
Industrial Government Rudolph Gustafson5,7850.41%−0.07%
Majority 45,9843.23%
Turnout 1,422,161
Democratic (DFL) hold Swing

See also