Governor, 1958 Election
General
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orville Freeman Incumbent | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 658,326 | 56.76 | +14.45 |
| George MacKinnon | Man | Republican | 490,731 | 42.31 | |
| Arne L. Anderson | Man | Industrial Government | 10,858 | 0.94 |
Governor Freeman was reelected to a third term.
MacKinnon was an attorney from Minneapolis, former state Representative (HD 29, 1935-1943) and U.S. Representative (CD 03, 1947-1949), and U.S. attorney for the district of Minnesota (1953-1958).
Anderson was a carpenter and millwright from Spring Lake Park. He was nominated by petition.
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1959-1960 (p. 456).