George MacKinnon, Gubernatorial candidate

George MacKinnon

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Minnesota
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1958
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
MacKinnon490,731
Opponents658,326
1
Elections run

George MacKinnon, a Republican politician from Minnesota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1958 governor election in Minnesota to Orville Freeman, receiving 490,731 votes (42.31%).

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How many votes has George MacKinnon received?

George MacKinnon has received 490,731 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

George MacKinnon’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1958GovernorMinnesotaLost490,73142.31%Orville Freeman
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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.