Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1954

Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1954
Minnesota
November 2, 1954

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

Lieutenant Governor before election

Donald O. Wright
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Karl Rolvaag
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 % ±
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
DFL gain from Republican Swing

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