State House, District 51, 1956 Election

General

Date: November 6, 1956
Cycle: 1956
Office: State House
State: Minnesota
District: 51
Counties: Wadena
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Joe P. Lorentz Man Nonpartisan 2,228 44.56 +3.48
Clifford C. Graba Incumbent Man Nonpartisan 2,054 41.08
Edmund F. Richter Man Write-In 718 14.36

Rematch. Lorentz was a farmer from Wadena and former state Representative (HD 51, 1939-1949, 1951-1955).

Sources

  • State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1957-1958 (p. 649).