The 1958 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on 4 November 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]
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 County results King: 50–60% 60–70% Farr: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
editOn election day, 4 November 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 5 January 1959.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit- ^ "Auditor, 1958 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "MN Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2024.