1950 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

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.

Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1950
November 7, 1950
 
Nominee C. Elmer Anderson Frank Murphy
Party Republican Democratic (DFL)
Popular vote 588,777 401,148
Percentage 58.35% 39.76%
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

Elections in Minnesota

Results
1950 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican C. Elmer Anderson (incumbent) 588,777 58.35% +7.87%
Democratic (DFL) Frank Murphy 401,148 39.76% -8.27%
Progressive Susie Stageberg 19,043 1.89% +0.40%
Majority 187,629 18.59%
Turnout 1,008,968
Republican hold Swing
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