1974 Minnesota State Auditor election
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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]
General election
[edit]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
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ "Auditor, 1974 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "MN Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. 9 April 2004. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
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