1950 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1950 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 1950. Incumbent Lieutenant Governor C. Elmer Anderson defeated Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party challenger Frank Murphy.

1950 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 7, 1950

Nominee C. Elmer Anderson Frank Murphy Party Republican Democratic (DFL) Popular vote 588,777 401,148 Percentage 58.35% 39.76%

County Results Anderson:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80% Murphy:      40-50%      50-60%

Lieutenant Governor before election C. Elmer Anderson Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor C. Elmer Anderson Republican

Results

1950 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	C. Elmer Anderson (incumbent)	588,777	58.35%	+7.87%
	Democratic (DFL)	Frank Murphy	401,148	39.76%	-8.27%
	Progressive	Susie Stageberg	19,043	1.89%	+0.40%
Majority			187,629	18.59%
Turnout			1,008,968
	Republican hold		Swing

External links

• Election Returns