The 1966 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on November 8, 1966, in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent state auditor Stafford King defeated Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Robert E. Hansen.[1]

General election

On election day, November 8, 1966, Republican nominee Stafford King won re-election by a margin of 131,341 votes against his opponent Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Robert E. Hansen, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. King was sworn in for his tenth term on January 2, 1967.[2]

Results

Minnesota State Auditor election, 1966
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stafford King (incumbent) 692,286 55.24
Democratic (DFL) Robert E. Hansen 560,945 44.76
Total votes 1,253,231 100.00
Republican hold

References

  1. ↑ "Auditor, 1966 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  2. ↑ "MN Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. July 9, 2020. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1966_Minnesota_State_Auditor_election