Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1958

Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1958
Minnesota
November 4, 1958

 
Nominee Orville Freeman George MacKinnon
Party DFL Republican
Popular vote 658,326 490,731
Percentage 56.76% 42.31%

County Results

Governor before election

Orville Freeman
DFL

Elected Governor

Orville Freeman
DFL

The 1958 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1958. Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party candidate Orville Freeman defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger George MacKinnon.

Results

1958 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party Candidate Votes % ±
DFL Orville Freeman 658,326 56.76% +5.34%
Republican George MacKinnon 490,731 42.31% -5.87%
Industrial Government Arne Anderson 10,858 0.94% +0.53%
Majority 167,595 14.45%
Turnout 1,159,915
DFL hold Swing

See also


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