1958 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1958 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Karl Rolvaag of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger Bernard E. Ericsson.

1958 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Nominee Karl Rolvaag Bernard Ericsson
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Popular vote 648,941 468,071
Percentage 58.1% 41.9%

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

Lieutenant Governor before election

Karl Rolvaag
Democratic (DFL)

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Karl Rolvaag
Democratic (DFL)

Results

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1958 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic (DFL) Karl Rolvaag (incumbent) 648,941 58.10% +5.47%
Republican Bernard E. Ericsson 468,071 41.90% −5.47%
Majority 180,870 16.20%
Turnout 1,117,012
Democratic (DFL) hold Swing
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