1956 Minnesota gubernatorial election

1956 Minnesota gubernatorial election

← 1954 November 6, 1956 1958 →
 
Nominee Orville Freeman Ancher Nelsen
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Popular vote 731,180 685,196
Percentage 51.41% 48.18%

County results
Freeman:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Nelsen:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

Governor before election

Orville Freeman
Democratic (DFL)

Elected Governor

Orville Freeman
Democratic (DFL)

The 1956 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1956. Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party candidate Orville Freeman defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger Ancher Nelsen.