Lieutenant Governor, 1956 Election
General
| Date: | November 6, 1956 |
| Cycle: | 1956 |
| Office: | Lieutenant Governor |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Rolvaag Incumbent | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 725,800 | 52.63 | +5.25 |
| Leonard R. Dickinson | Man | Republican | 653,353 | 47.37 |
Lieutenant Governor Rolvaag was elected to a second term, marking the first time a Democrat won back-to-back elections for the office.
Dickinson was a lumber company owner from Bemidji, former state Representative (HD 62, 1943-1951; HD 64, 1963-1967; HD 64A, 1967-1969), and state Senator (SD 62, 1951-1955)
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1957-1958 (p. 640).