Secretary of State, 1956 Election
Primary Republican
| Date: | September 11, 1956 |
| Cycle: | 1956 |
| Office: | Secretary of State |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | Statewide |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Elmer Anderson | Man | Republican | 190,133 | 63.31 | +32.56 |
| Virginia (Mrs. Mike) Holm | Woman | Republican | 92,345 | 30.75 | |
| Wellman (W.D., Jack) Ritter | Man | Republican | 17,830 | 5.94 |
Anderson was a former Minnesota Lieutenant Governor (1939-1943; 1945-1953) and Governor (1951-1955).
Holm was a former Secretary of State (1952-1955) from Rochester.
Ritter was a resident of Anoka, ran a wholesale barber supply business, and was a candidate for Secretary of State in 1952 (general and special) and 1954.
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1957-1958 (p. 525).