1954 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1954 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1954. Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party candidate Karl Rolvaag defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger P. Kenneth Peterson.

1954 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1952 November 2, 1954 1956 →
 
Nominee Karl Rolvaag P. Kenneth Peterson
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Popular vote 586,445 532,444
Percentage 52.41% 47.59%

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

Lieutenant Governor before election

Donald O. Wright
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Karl Rolvaag
Democratic (DFL)

Results

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1954 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic (DFL) Karl Rolvaag 586,445 52.41% +6.71%
Republican P. Kenneth Peterson 532,444 47.59% −6.71%
Majority 54,001 4.82%
Turnout 1,118,889
Democratic (DFL) gain from Republican Swing
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