1954 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1954 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1954. Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party candidate Karl Rolvaag defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger P. Kenneth Peterson.

1954 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 2, 1954

Nominee Karl Rolvaag P. Kenneth Peterson Party Democratic (DFL) Republican Popular vote 586,445 532,444 Percentage 52.41% 47.59%

County results Rolvaag:      50-60%     60-70%      70-80% Peterson:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Lieutenant Governor before election Donald O. Wright Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor Karl Rolvaag Democratic (DFL)

Results

1954 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic (DFL)	Karl Rolvaag	586,445	52.41%	+6.71%
	Republican	P. Kenneth Peterson	532,444	47.59%	−6.71%
Majority			54,001	4.82%
Turnout			1,118,889
	Democratic (DFL) gain from Republican		Swing

External links

• Election Returns