1938 Minnesota State Auditor election
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The 1938 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on November 8, 1938, in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent state auditor Stafford King defeated FarmerâLabor nominee John T. Lyons and Democratic nominee J.B. Bonner.[1]
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November 8, 1938
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General election
On election day, November 8, 1938, Republican nominee Stafford King won re-election by a margin of 251,509 votes against his foremost opponent FarmerâLabor nominee John T. Lyons, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. King was sworn in for his third term on January 2, 1939.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stafford King (incumbent) | 616,145 | 57.42 | |
| FarmerâLabor | John T. Lyons | 364,636 | 33.98 | |
| Democratic | J.B. Bonner | 92,320 | 8.60 | |
| Total votes | 1,073,101 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||