1962 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1962 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election
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  1960 November 6, 1962 1966  
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Nominee Sandy Keith C. Donald Peterson
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Popular vote613,650608,951
Percentage50.19%49.81%

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County results
Keith:     50-60%     60-70%
Peterson:     50-60%     60-70%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Karl Rolvaag
Democratic (DFL)

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Sandy Keith
Democratic (DFL)

The 1962 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1962. Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party candidate Sandy Keith defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger C. Donald Peterson.

Results

1962 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic (DFL) Sandy Keith 613,650 50.19% -4.88%
Republican C. Donald Peterson 608,95149.81%+4.88%
Majority4,6990.38%
Turnout 1,222,601
Democratic (DFL) hold Swing


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