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 County results King: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Nevin: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1962 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on November 6, 1962, in order to elect thestate auditor of Minnesota.Republican nominee andincumbent state auditorStafford King defeatedDemocratic–Farmer–Labor nominee John D. Nevin.[1]
On election day, November 6, 1962,Republican nomineeStafford King won re-election by a margin of 98,079 votes against his opponentDemocratic–Farmer–Labor nominee John D. Nevin, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. King was sworn in for his ninth term on January 8, 1963.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Stafford King (incumbent) | 658,111 | 54.03 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | John D. Nevin | 560,032 | 45.97 | |
| Total votes | 1,218,143 | 100.00 | ||
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