Stafford King Candidate
Born: |
October 27, 1893 Fair Haven Township, Minnesota Stearns County United States |
Resided: |
St. Paul,
Minnesota
Ramsey County |
Death: | August 21, 1970 |
Gender: | Man |
Occupation: | Chairman, Conservation Commission of the Minnesota Department of the American Legion |
Political Party: | Republican |
Offices Held: | Minnesota Auditor (1931-1969). |
Notes: | King retired from his seat on March 7, 1969 and was named "State Auditor Emeritus" by a legislative resolution. |
Sources: | Minnesota Historical Society Death Certificate Index (1970-MN-022263). World War I Draft Registration Card (undated). The Minneapolis Star, April 25, 1930 (p. 15). La Crosse Tribune (La Crosse, Wisconsin), March 10, 1969 (p. 3). |
65th Minnesota Legislative Manual.
Election Details
Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
---|---|---|
3 | 19 | 15 |
Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/08/1966 | Auditor | General | Republican | 692,286 | 55.24% | Won |
09/13/1966 | Auditor | Primary | Republican | 267,444 | 100.00% | Won |
11/06/1962 | Auditor | General | Republican | 658,111 | 54.03% | Won |
09/11/1962 | Auditor | Primary | Republican | 272,150 | 100.00% | Won |
11/04/1958 | Auditor | General | Republican | 574,600 | 51.19% | Won |
09/09/1958 | Auditor | Primary | Republican | 222,734 | 100.00% | Won |
11/02/1954 | Auditor | General | Republican | 567,405 | 50.62% | Won |
09/14/1954 | Auditor | Primary | Republican | 206,444 | 100.00% | Won |
09/09/1952 | Governor | Primary | Republican | 102,823 | 26.17% | Lost |
11/07/1950 | Auditor | General | Republican | 627,754 | 62.81% | Won |
11/02/1948 | U.S. Senate | General | Write-In | 1 | 0.00% | Lost |
11/02/1948 | Governor | General | Write-In | 8 | 0.00% | Lost |
09/14/1948 | Governor | Primary | Republican | 148,636 | 39.84% | Lost |
11/05/1946 | Auditor | General | Republican | 526,776 | 61.68% | Won |
11/03/1942 | Auditor | General | Republican | 483,416 | 69.59% | Won |
11/08/1938 | Auditor | General | Republican | 616,145 | 57.42% | Won |
11/06/1934 | Auditor | General | Republican | 380,302 | 38.76% | Won |
11/06/1930 | Auditor | General | Republican | 385,406 | 53.24% | Won |
06/16/1930 | Auditor | Primary | Republican | 135,910 | 32.94% | Won |
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