1952 Minnesota gubernatorial election

1952 Minnesota gubernatorial election

← 1950 November 4, 1952 1954 →
 
Nominee C. Elmer Anderson Orville Freeman
Party Republican Democratic (DFL)
Popular vote 785,125 624,480
Percentage 55.33% 44.01%

County results
Anderson:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Freeman:      40-50%      50-60%

Governor before election

C. Elmer Anderson
Republican

Elected Governor

C. Elmer Anderson
Republican

The 1952 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1952. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate C. Elmer Anderson defeated Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party challenger Orville Freeman. At this point, it was the eighth consecutive Minnesota gubernatorial election won by the Republican Party.

Results

1952 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican C. Elmer Anderson (incumbent) 785,125 55.33% −5.41%
Democratic (DFL) Orville Freeman 624,480 44.01% +5.73%
Progressive Martin Fredrickson 5,227 0.36% n/a
Industrial Government Eldrid Bauers 4,037 0.28% −0.69%
Majority 160,645 11.32%
Turnout 1,418,869
Republican hold Swing

See also