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

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.

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


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