C. Elmer Anderson, Governor

C. Elmer Anderson

Governor
Born
March 16, 1912
Died
January 22, 1998
Age at death
85
Home state
Minnesota
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1952–1954
Career timeline
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Anderson1.3M
Opponents1.2M
2
Elections run

Between 1952 and 1954, C. Elmer Anderson ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Anderson's biggest single-election total was 785,125 votes, in the 1952 governor election in Minnesota.

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How many votes has C. Elmer Anderson received?

C. Elmer Anderson has received 1,323,990 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.

Election history

C. Elmer Anderson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1954GovernorMinnesotaLost538,86546.8%Orville Freeman (head-to-head)
1952GovernorMinnesotaWon785,12555.33%Orville Freeman (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q439456). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “C. Elmer Anderson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/c-elmer-anderson. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.