The 1946 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on 5 November 1946 in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent state auditor Stafford King defeated Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Bernie M. Olson.[1]
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 County results King: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Olson: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
editOn election day, 5 November 1946, Republican nominee Stafford King won re-election by a margin of 199,508 votes against his opponent Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Bernie M. Olson, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. King was sworn in for his fifth term on 6 January 1947.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stafford King (incumbent) | 526,776 | 61.68 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Bernie M. Olson | 327,268 | 38.32 | |
| Total votes | 854,044 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Auditor, 1946 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "MN Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2024.