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County results King: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Hansen: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1966 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on 8 November 1966 in order to elect thestate auditor of Minnesota.Republican nominee andincumbent state auditorStafford King defeatedDemocratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Robert E. Hansen.[1]
On election day, 8 November 1966,Republican nomineeStafford King won re-election by a margin of 131,341 votes against his opponentDemocratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Robert E. Hansen, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. King was sworn in for his tenth term on 2 January 1967.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stafford King (incumbent) | 692,286 | 55.24 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Robert E. Hansen | 560,945 | 44.76 | |
| Total votes | 1,253,231 | 100.00 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||