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Gubernatorial Candidate | Political Party | Popular Vote |
| Elmer L. Andersen | Republican |
619,722 |
49.72% |
| Karl F. Rolvaag | Democratic-F.L. |
619,580 |
49.70% |
| William Braatz | Industrial Government |
7,234 |
0.58% |
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| Election Notes:
- Results of first recount. Following further contests of the results, Rolvaag was declared the winner. Final vote tally as follows:
Karl F. Rolvaag- 619,842
Elmer L. Andersen- 619,751
| Demographic Data
1970 Population: | 3,806,103 | Enum. | 1970 Population Density: | 18.5 | persons/km2 | 1960 Population: | 3,413,864 | Enum. | 1960 Population Density: | 16.6 | persons/km2 | Land Area (2000): | 206,189 | km2 | Annual Pop Growth Rate: | 1.1 | % |
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Data Sources:
- Source for Popular Vote data: Minnesota Secretary of State. Minnesota Legislative Manual 1963-1964, Minnesota Secretary of State (http://www.leg.state.mn.us/archive/sessions/electionresults/1962-11-06-g-man.pdf) (accessed 26 Aug 2013)
- Source for Population data: U.S. Census Bureau.
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