Auditor, 1970 Election
General
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolland F. Hatfield | Man | Republican | 654,074 | 49.88 | +0.74 |
| Jon Wefald | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 644,343 | 49.14 | |
| Betty M. Smith | Woman | Communist | 12,753 | 0.97 |
Hatfield was a resident of Roseville, former state Tax Commissioner, and Commissioner of Administration.
Wefald was a resident of St. Peter, history instructor at Gustavus Adolphus College, DFL nominee for the 2nd CD in 1968, grandson of Farmer-Labor Party founder and U.S. Representative Knud Wefald, and nephew of former state Senator Magnus Wefald.
Smith was a resident of Minneapolis and executive secretary of the Minnesota Communist Party. Smith was nominated by petition.
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1971-1972 (p. 479).