Governor, 1954 Election
Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orville Freeman | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 273,306 | 81.52 | +63.03 |
| Paul A. Rasmussen | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 61,976 | 18.48 |
Freeman was a Minneapolis attorney, former chairman of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (1948-1950), and DFL gubernatorial nominee in 1952.
Rasmussen was a resident of Moorhead, the Farmer-Labor nominee for Secretary of State in 1938, Farmer-Labor candidate for Governor in 1942, DFL Railroad & Warehouse Commissioner nominee in 1946, DFL nominee for Treasurer in 1950, DFL Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner (1952-1967), and DFL Public Service Commissioner (1967-1970).
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1955 (p. 351).