Auditor, 1966 Election

General

Date: November 8, 1966
Cycle: 1966
Office: Auditor
State: Minnesota
District: Statewide
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Stafford King Incumbent Man Republican 692,286 55.24 +10.48
Robert E. (R.E.) Hansen Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 560,945 44.76

Auditor King was reelected to a record 10th and final term. King resigned mid-term on March 6, 1969. He was succeeded by former state Representative William J. (Bill) O'Brien (HD 45, 1963-1967).

Hansen was an owner of an insurance agency in South St. Paul and former national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (1961-1962).

Sources

  • State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1967-1968 (p. 383).