1956 Minnesota gubernatorial election

The 1956 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1956. Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party candidate Orville Freeman defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger Ancher Nelsen.

1956 Minnesota gubernatorial election

← 1954 November 6, 1956 1958 →
 
Nominee Orville Freeman Ancher Nelsen
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Popular vote 731,180 685,196
Percentage 51.41% 48.18%

County results
Freeman:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Nelsen:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

Governor before election

Orville Freeman
Democratic (DFL)

Elected Governor

Orville Freeman
Democratic (DFL)

Results

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1956 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic (DFL) Orville Freeman (incumbent) 731,180 51.41% −1.31%
Republican Ancher Nelsen 685,196 48.18% +1.38%
Industrial Government Rudolph Gustafson 5,785 0.41% −0.07%
Majority 45,984 3.23%
Turnout 1,422,161
Democratic (DFL) hold Swing

See also

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