State House, District 51, 1956 Election
General
| Date: | November 6, 1956 |
| Cycle: | 1956 |
| Office: | State House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 51 |
| Counties: | Wadena |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe P. Lorentz | Man | Nonpartisan | 2,228 | 44.56 | +3.48 |
| Clifford C. Graba Incumbent | Man | Nonpartisan | 2,054 | 41.08 | |
| Edmund F. Richter | Man | Write-In | 718 | 14.36 |
Rematch. Lorentz was a farmer from Wadena and former state Representative (HD 51, 1939-1949, 1951-1955).
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1957-1958 (p. 649).