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.

1956 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1954 November 6, 1956 1958 →
 
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)

Results

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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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