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1970 Minnesota State Auditor election

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1970 Minnesota State Auditor election

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Nominee Rolland Hatfield Jon Wefald
Party Republican Democratic (DFL)
Popular vote 654,074 644,343
Percentage 49.89% 49.14%

County results
Hatfield:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%
Wefald:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

State Auditor before election

William O'Brien (Acting)
Republican

Elected State Auditor

Rolland Hatfield
Republican

The 1970 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on 3 November 1970 in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee Rolland Hatfield defeated Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Jon Wefald and Communist nominee Betty M. Smith.[1]

General election

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On election day, 3 November 1970, Republican nominee Rolland Hatfield won the election by a margin of 9,731 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Jon Wefald, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. Hatfield was sworn in as the 12th state auditor of Minnesota on 5 January 1971.[2]

Results

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Minnesota State Auditor election, 1970
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rolland Hatfield 654,074 49.89
Democratic (DFL) Jon Wefald 644,343 49.14
Communist Betty M. Smith 12,753 0.97
Total votes 1,311,170 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Auditor, 1970 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MN Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. 9 April 2004. Retrieved 12 October 2024.