1962 Minnesota State Auditor election
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The 1962 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on 6 November 1962 in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent state auditor Stafford King defeated Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee John D. Nevin.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, 6 November 1962, Republican nominee Stafford King won re-election by a margin of 98,079 votes against his opponent Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee John D. Nevin, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. King was sworn in for his ninth term on 8 January 1963.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Stafford King (incumbent) | 658,111 | 54.03 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | John D. Nevin | 560,032 | 45.97 | |
| Total votes | 1,218,143 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Auditor, 1962 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "MN Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. 9 April 2004. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
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