1962 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1962 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1962. Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party candidate Sandy Keith defeated Republican Party of Minnesota challenger C. Donald Peterson.

1962 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1960 November 6, 1962 1966 →
 
Nominee Sandy Keith C. Donald Peterson
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Popular vote 613,650 608,951
Percentage 50.19% 49.81%

County results
Keith:      50-60%      60-70%
Peterson:     50-60%      60-70%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Karl Rolvaag
Democratic (DFL)

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Sandy Keith
Democratic (DFL)

Results

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1962 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic (DFL) Sandy Keith 613,650 50.19% −4.88%
Republican C. Donald Peterson 608,951 49.81% +4.88%
Majority 4,699 0.38%
Turnout 1,222,601
Democratic (DFL) hold Swing
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