1930 Minnesota State Auditor election
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The 1930 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on November 4, 1930, in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee Stafford King defeated FarmerâLabor nominee Henry Teigan and Democratic nominee Benjamin M. Loeffler.[1]
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November 4, 1930
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General election
On election day, November 4, 1930, Republican nominee Stafford King won the election by a margin of 125,134 votes against his foremost opponent FarmerâLabor nominee Henry Teigan, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. King was sworn in as the 10th state auditor of Minnesota on January 3, 1931.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stafford King | 385,406 | 53.24 | |
| FarmerâLabor | Henry Teigan | 260,272 | 35.96 | |
| Democratic | Benjamin M. Loeffler | 78,183 | 10.80 | |
| Total votes | 723,861 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||