1956 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

1956 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1954 November 6, 1956 1958 →
 
Nominee Karl Rolvaag Leonard R. Dickinson
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Popular vote 725,800 653,353
Percentage 52.63% 47.37%

County results
Rolvaag:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Dickinson:      50-60%      60-70%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Karl Rolvaag
Democratic (DFL)

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Karl Rolvaag
Democratic (DFL)

The 1956 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1956. Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Karl Rolvaag of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger Leonard R. Dickinson.