The 1954 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on 2 November 1954 in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent state auditor Stafford King defeated Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Clint Haroldson.[1]
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 County results King: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Haroldson: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
editOn election day, 2 November 1954, Republican nominee Stafford King won re-election by a margin of 13,961 votes against his opponent Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Clint Haroldson, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. King was sworn in for his seventh term on 3 January 1955.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stafford King (incumbent) | 567,405 | 50.62 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Clint Haroldson | 553,444 | 49.38 | |
| Total votes | 1,120,849 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Auditor, 1954 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "MN Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2024.