Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1958

Minnesota gubernatorial election, 1958

November 4, 1958

Nominee Orville Freeman George MacKinnon Party DFL Republican Popular vote 658,326 490,731 Percentage 56.76% 42.31%

County Results

Governor before election Orville Freeman DFL Elected Governor Orville Freeman DFL

The 1958 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1958. Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party candidate Orville Freeman defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger George MacKinnon.

Results

1958 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	DFL	Orville Freeman	658,326	56.76%	+5.34%
	Republican	George MacKinnon	490,731	42.31%	-5.87%
	Industrial Government	Arne Anderson	10,858	0.94%	+0.53%
Majority			167,595	14.45%
Turnout			1,159,915
	DFL hold		Swing

See also

• List of Minnesota gubernatorial elections

External links

• http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=653
• http://www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=657