1970 Minnesota State Auditor election

1970 Minnesota State Auditor election
November 3, 1970
 
Nominee Rolland Hatfield Jon Wefald
Party Republican Democratic (DFL)
Popular vote 654,074 644,343
Percentage 49.89% 49.14%
County results
Hatfield:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%
Wefald:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
State Auditor before election

William O'Brien (Acting)
Republican

Elected State Auditor

Rolland Hatfield
Republican

The 1970 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on November 3, 1970, in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee Rolland Hatfield defeated Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Jon Wefald and Communist nominee Betty M. Smith.

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