State House, District 29, 1956 Election
General
| Date: | November 6, 1956 |
| Cycle: | 1956 |
| Office: | State House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 29 |
| Counties: | Hennepin |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John P. (Skeets) Skeate Incumbent | Man | Nonpartisan | 15,855 | 36.54 | +9.47 |
| George E. Murk | Man | Nonpartisan | 12,584 | 29.00 | +1.94 |
| Carl O. Wegner Incumbent | Man | Nonpartisan | 11,744 | 27.07 | |
| Carrie Mott Sims | Woman | Nonpartisan | 3,208 | 7.39 |
Murk was a former fireman from Minneapolis and state Representative (HD 29, 1945-1955).
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1957-1958 (p. 647).