1970 Minnesota State Auditor election
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 County results Hatfield: 40-50% 50–60% 60–70% Wefald: 40-50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1970 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on November 3, 1970, in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee Rolland Hatfield defeated Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Jon Wefald and Communist nominee Betty M. Smith.[1]
Results
On election day, November 3, 1970, Republican nominee Rolland Hatfield won the election by a margin of 9,731 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Jon Wefald, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. Hatfield was sworn in as the 12th state auditor of Minnesota on January 5, 1971.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rolland Hatfield | 654,074 | 49.89 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Jon Wefald | 644,343 | 49.14 | |
| Communist | Betty M. Smith | 12,753 | 0.97 | |
| Total votes | 1,311,170 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "Auditor, 1970 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ↑ "MN Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. April 9, 2004. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
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