Auditor, 1942 Election
General
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford King Incumbent | Man | Republican | 483,416 | 69.59 | +39.18 |
| W.L. Kelly | Man | Democrat | 211,250 | 30.41 |
Auditor King was reelected to a fourth term, tying the record held by Republican Charles McIlrath (1861-1873). King's 39.18-point win stands as the largest victory margin in the history of the state for the office besting Auditor Jacob A.O. Preus' 36.57-point victory in 1918. This was the only statewide office in which Farmer-Laborites did not field a nominee in 1942.
Kelly was a resident of Minneapolis.
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1943 (Abstract of Votes Polled for State Officers By Counties).