1960 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

1960 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 8, 1960

Nominee Karl Rolvaag Art Ogle Party Democratic (DFL) Republican Popular vote 822,923 671,482 Percentage 55.07% 44.93%

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

Lieutenant Governor before election Karl Rolvaag Democratic (DFL) Elected Lieutenant Governor Karl Rolvaag Democratic (DFL)

The 1960 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1960. Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Karl Rolvaag of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger Art Ogle.

Results

1960 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic (DFL)	Karl Rolvaag (incumbent)	822,923	55.07%	−3.03
	Republican	Art Ogle	671,482	44.93%	+3.03
Majority			151,441	10.14%
Turnout			1,494,405
	Democratic (DFL) hold		Swing

External links

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