1954 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

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)

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.

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

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