1930 Minnesota State Auditor election explained

Election Name:1930 Minnesota State Auditor election
Country:Minnesota
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1926 Minnesota State Auditor election
Previous Year:1926
Next Election:1934 Minnesota State Auditor election
Next Year:1934
Election Date:4 November 1930
Nominee1:Stafford King
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:385,406
Percentage1:53.24%
Nominee2:Henry Teigan
Party2:Minnesota Farmer–Labor Party
Popular Vote2:260,272
Percentage2:35.96%
Nominee3:Benjamin M. Loeffler
Party3:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote3:78,183
Percentage3:10.80%
State Auditor
Before Election:Ray P. Chase
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Stafford King
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1930 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on 4 November 1930 in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee Stafford King defeated Farmer–Labor nominee Henry Teigan and Democratic nominee Benjamin M. Loeffler.[1]

General election

On election day, 4 November 1930, Republican nominee Stafford King won the election by a margin of 125,134 votes against his foremost opponent Farmer–Labor nominee Henry Teigan, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. King was sworn in as the 10th state auditor of Minnesota on 3 January 1931.[2]

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Auditor, 1930 Election . electionarchives.lib.umn.edu . 11 October 2024.
  2. Web site: MN Auditor . ourcampaigns.com . 7 July 2020 . 11 October 2024.