1958 Minnesota State Auditor election
November 4, 1958
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County results King: 50–60% 60–70% Farr: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1958 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on November 4, 1958, in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent state auditor Stafford King defeated Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee George A. Farr.[1]
General election
On election day, November 4, 1958, Republican nominee Stafford King won re-election by a margin of 26,764 votes against his opponent Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee George A. Farr, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. King was sworn in for his eighth term on January 5, 1959.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Stafford King (incumbent) | 574,600 | 51.19 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | George A. Farr | 547,836 | 48.81 | |
| Total votes | 1,122,436 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ^ "Auditor, 1958 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ^ "MN Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. March 7, 2019. Retrieved 2024-10-11.