1962 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

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.

Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1962
November 6, 1962
 
Nominee Sandy Keith C. Donald Peterson
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Popular vote 613,650 608,951
Percentage 50.19% 49.81%
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)

Elections in Minnesota

Results
1962 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic (DFL) Sandy Keith 613,650 50.19% -4.88%
Republican C. Donald Peterson 608,951 49.81% +4.88%
Majority 4,699 0.38%
Turnout 1,222,601
Democratic (DFL) hold Swing
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