The 1956 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1956. Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party candidate Orville Freeman defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger Ancher Nelsen.

Results

1956 Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic (DFL) Orville Freeman (incumbent) 731,180 51.41% -1.31%
Republican Ancher Nelsen 685,196 48.18% +1.38%
Industrial Government Rudolph Gustafson 5,785 0.41% -0.07%
Majority 45,984 3.23%
Turnout 1,422,161
Democratic (DFL) hold Swing

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