1958 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1958 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Karl Rolvaag of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger Bernard E. Ericsson.
November 4, 1958
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County results
Rolvaag: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Ericsson: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic (DFL) | Karl Rolvaag (incumbent) | 648,941 | 58.10% | +5.47% | |
| Republican | Bernard E. Ericsson | 468,071 | 41.90% | −5.47% | |
| Majority | 180,870 | 16.20% | |||
| Turnout | 1,117,012 | ||||
| Democratic (DFL) hold | Swing | ||||