State House, District 48, 1954 Election
General
| Date: | November 2, 1954 |
| Cycle: | 1954 |
| Office: | State House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 48 |
| Counties: | Big Stone |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Sorensen Incumbent | Man | Nonpartisan | 2,588 | 65.24 | +30.48 |
| Edwin (Ed) Martinson | Man | Nonpartisan | 1,379 | 34.76 |
Rematch. Martinson was a railroad conductor from Ortonville and former state Representative (HD 48, 1939-1949, 1951-1953). Martinson was erroneously listed as the winner in the Minnesota Legislative Manual election results.
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1955 (p. 547).