1952 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1952 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1952. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Ancher Nelsen defeated Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party challenger Arthur Hansen.
November 5, 1952
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County results Nelson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Hansen: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Ancher Nelsen | 730,971 | 54.30% | −4.05% | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Arthur Hansen | 615,186 | 45.70% | +5.94% | |
| Majority | 115,785 | 8.60% | |||
| Turnout | 1,346,157 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||