1974 Minnesota State Auditor election
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 County results Mattson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Hatfield: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1974 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on November 5, 1974, in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Robert W. Mattson Jr. defeated Republican nominee and incumbent state auditor Rolland Hatfield.[1]
Results
On election day, November 5, 1974, Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Robert W. Mattson Jr. won the election by a margin of 57,326 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Rolland Hatfield, thereby gaining Democratic–Farmer–Labor control over the office of state auditor. Mattson was sworn in as the 13th state auditor of Minnesota on January 6, 1975.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Robert W. Mattson Jr. | 627,888 | 52.39 | |
| Republican | Rolland Hatfield (incumbent) | 570,562 | 47.61 | |
| Total votes | 1,198,450 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic (DFL) gain from Republican | ||||
References
- ↑ "Auditor, 1974 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ↑ "MN Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. April 9, 2004. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
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