Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1952

Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1952

November 4, 1952

Nominee C. Elmer Anderson Orville Freeman Party Republican DFL Popular vote 785,125 624,480 Percentage 55.33% 44.01%

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Governor before election C. Elmer Anderson Republican Elected Governor C. Elmer Anderson Republican

The 1952 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1952. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate C. Elmer Anderson defeated Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party challenger Orville Freeman.

Results

1952 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	C. Elmer Anderson	785,125	55.33%	-5.41%
	DFL	Orville Freeman	624,480	44.01%	+5.73%
	Progressive	Martin Fredrickson	5,227	0.36%	n/a
	Industrial Government	Eldrid Bauers	4,037	0.28%	-0.69%
Majority			160,645	11.32%
Turnout			1,418,869
	Republican hold		Swing

See also

• List of Minnesota gubernatorial elections

External links

• http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=653
• http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=657