1938 Minnesota State Auditor election
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The 1938 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on 8 November 1938 in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent state auditor Stafford King defeated Farmer–Labor nominee John T. Lyons and Democratic nominee J.B. Bonner.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, 8 November 1938, Republican nominee Stafford King won re-election by a margin of 251,509 votes against his foremost opponent Farmer–Labor nominee John T. Lyons, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. King was sworn in for his third term on 2 January 1939.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stafford King (incumbent) | 616,145 | 57.42 | |
| Farmer–Labor | John T. Lyons | 364,636 | 33.98 | |
| Democratic | J.B. Bonner | 92,320 | 8.60 | |
| Total votes | 1,073,101 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Auditor, 1938 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "MN Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
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