Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1958

Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1958
Minnesota
November 4, 1958

 
Nominee Karl Rolvaag Bernard E. Ericsson
Party DFL Republican
Popular vote 648,941 468,071
Percentage 58.1% 41.9%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Karl Rolvaag
DFL

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Karl Rolvaag
DFL

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.

Results

1958 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party Candidate Votes % ±
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
DFL hold Swing

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