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 County results King: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Olson: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1946 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on November 5, 1946, in order to elect thestate auditor of Minnesota.Republican nominee andincumbent state auditorStafford King defeatedDemocratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Bernie M. Olson.[1]
On election day, November 5, 1946,Republican nomineeStafford King won re-election by a margin of 199,508 votes against his opponentDemocratic–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]
| 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 | ||
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