1956 Minnesota gubernatorial election

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.

1956 Minnesota gubernatorial election

← 1954 November 6, 1956 1958 →

Nominee Orville Freeman Ancher Nelsen Party Democratic (DFL) Republican Popular vote 731,180 685,196 Percentage 51.41% 48.18%

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)

Results

1956 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic (DFL)	Orville Freeman (incumbent)	731,180	51.41%	−1.31%
	Republican	Ancher Nelsen	685,196	48.18%	+1.38%
	Industrial Government	Rudolph Gustafson	5,785	0.41%	−0.07%
Majority			45,984	3.23%
Turnout			1,422,161
	Democratic (DFL) hold		Swing

See also

• List of Minnesota gubernatorial elections

External links

• http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=653
• http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=657