State House, District 56, 1960 Election
Primary Nonpartisan
| Date: | September 13, 1960 |
| Cycle: | 1960 |
| Office: | State House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 56 |
| Counties: | Chisago |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard I. Nelson Incumbent | Man | Nonpartisan | 1,345 | 53.14 | +41.76 |
| A. Harold Peterson | Man | Nonpartisan | 694 | 27.42 | +16.04 |
| Herman O. Nelson | Man | Nonpartisan | 288 | 11.38 | |
| William A. Brooks | Man | Nonpartisan | 204 | 8.06 |
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1961-1962 (p. 474).