- Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1956
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Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1956 
1954 ← November 6, 1956 → 1958 
Nominee Orville Freeman Ancher Nelsen Party DFL Republican Popular vote 731,180 685,196 Percentage 51.41% 48.18%
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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.
Results
1956 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota Party Candidate Votes % ±% DFL Orville Freeman 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 DFL hold Swing See also
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