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1952 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election
	County results; Nelson: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80%; Hansen: 50-60% 60-70%
Lieutenant Governor before election; Vacant;	Elected Lieutenant Governor ; Ancher Nelsen; Republican

The 1952 Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1952. Republican Party of Minnesota candidate Ancher Nelsen defeated Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party challenger Arthur Hansen.

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1952 Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, Minnesota
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Ancher Nelsen	730,971	54.30%	-4.05%
	Democratic (DFL)	Arthur Hansen	615,186	45.70%	+5.94%
Majority			115,785	8.60%
Turnout			1,346,157
	Republican hold		Swing