The 1966 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on 8 November 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]
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 County results King: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Hansen: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
editOn election day, 8 November 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 2 January 1967.[2]
Results
edit| 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
edit- ^ "Auditor, 1966 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "MN Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. 9 July 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2024.