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1962 Minnesota State Auditor election

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1962 Minnesota State Auditor election

← 1958 6 November 1962 1966 →
 
Nominee Stafford King John D. Nevin
Party Republican Democratic (DFL)
Popular vote 658,111 560,032
Percentage 54.03% 45.97%

County results
King:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Nevin:      50–60%      60–70%

State Auditor before election

Stafford King
Republican

Elected State Auditor

Stafford King
Republican

The 1962 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on 6 November 1962 in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent state auditor Stafford King defeated Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee John D. Nevin.[1]

General election

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On election day, 6 November 1962, Republican nominee Stafford King won re-election by a margin of 98,079 votes against his opponent Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee John D. Nevin, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. King was sworn in for his ninth term on 8 January 1963.[2]

Results

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Minnesota State Auditor election, 1962
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stafford King (incumbent) 658,111 54.03
Democratic (DFL) John D. Nevin 560,032 45.97
Total votes 1,218,143 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Auditor, 1962 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MN Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. 9 April 2004. Retrieved 11 October 2024.