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1958 Minnesota State Auditor election

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1958 Minnesota State Auditor election

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Nominee Stafford King George A. Farr
Party Republican Democratic (DFL)
Popular vote 574,600 547,836
Percentage 51.19% 48.81%

County results
King:      50–60%      60–70%
Farr:      50–60%      60–70%

State Auditor before election

Stafford King
Republican

Elected State Auditor

Stafford King
Republican

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]

General election

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On 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

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Minnesota State Auditor election, 1958
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

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  1. ^ "Auditor, 1958 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MN Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2024.