1946 Minnesota State Auditor election
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November 5, 1946
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 County results King: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Olson: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1946 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on November 5, 1946, in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent state auditor Stafford King defeated Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Bernie M. Olson.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, November 5, 1946, Republican nominee Stafford King won re-election by a margin of 199,508 votes against his opponent Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Bernie M. Olson, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. King was sworn in for his fifth term on January 6, 1947.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Stafford King (incumbent) | 526,776 | 61.68 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Bernie M. Olson | 327,268 | 38.32 | |
| Total votes | 854,044 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Auditor, 1946 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ↑ "MN Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. March 7, 2019. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
