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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 6 November 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, 6 November 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 8 January 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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