1956 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1956 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Karl Rolvaag of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger Leonard R. Dickinson.

Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1956
November 6, 1956
 
Nominee Karl Rolvaag Leonard R. Dickinson
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Popular vote 725,800 653,353
Percentage 52.63% 47.37%
County Results


Rolvaag:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Dickinson:      50-60%

     60-70%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Karl Rolvaag
Democratic (DFL)

 Elected Lieutenant Governor

Karl Rolvaag
Democratic (DFL)

Elections in Minnesota

Results
1956 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic (DFL) Karl Rolvaag (incumbent) 725,800 52.63% +0.22%
Republican Leonard R. Dickinson 653,353 47.37% -0.22%
Majority 72,447 5.26%
Turnout 1,379,153
Democratic (DFL) hold Swing
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