Secretary of State, 1956 Election
General
| Date: | November 6, 1956 |
| Cycle: | 1956 |
| Office: | Secretary of State |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Donovan Incumbent | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 723,739 | 51.92 | +3.84 |
| C. Elmer Anderson | Man | Republican | 670,278 | 48.08 |
Secretary of State Donovan was reelected to a second term.
Anderson was a former Minnesota Lieutenant Governor (1939-1943; 1945-1953) and Governor (1951-1955). Anderson was the first ex-governor to run for Secretary of State in Minnesota history.
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1957-1958 (p. 640).