1954 Minnesota State Auditor election
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 County results King: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Haroldson: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1954 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on November 2, 1954, in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent state auditor Stafford King defeated Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Clint Haroldson.[1]
Results
On election day, November 2, 1954, Republican nominee Stafford King won re-election by a margin of 13,961 votes against his opponent Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Clint Haroldson, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. King was sworn in for his seventh term on January 3, 1955.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stafford King (incumbent) | 567,405 | 50.62 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Clint Haroldson | 553,444 | 49.38 | |
| Total votes | 1,120,849 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "Auditor, 1954 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ↑ "MN Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. March 7, 2019. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
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