1974 Minnesota State Auditor election

The 1974 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on 5 November 1974 in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Robert W. Mattson Jr. defeated Republican nominee and incumbent state auditor Rolland Hatfield.[1]

1974 Minnesota State Auditor election

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Nominee Robert W. Mattson Jr. Rolland Hatfield
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Popular vote 627,888 570,562
Percentage 52.39% 47.61%

County results
Mattson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Hatfield:      50–60%      60–70%

State Auditor before election

Rolland Hatfield
Republican

Elected State Auditor

Robert W. Mattson Jr.
Democratic (DFL)

General election

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On election day, 5 November 1974, Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Robert W. Mattson Jr. won the election by a margin of 57,326 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Rolland Hatfield, thereby gaining Democratic–Farmer–Labor control over the office of state auditor. Mattson was sworn in as the 13th state auditor of Minnesota on 6 January 1975.[2]

Results

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Minnesota State Auditor election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Robert W. Mattson Jr. 627,888 52.39
Republican Rolland Hatfield (incumbent) 570,562 47.61
Total votes 1,198,450 100.00
Democratic (DFL) gain from Republican

References

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  1. ^ "Auditor, 1974 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MN Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. 9 April 2004. Retrieved 12 October 2024.