1938 Minnesota State Auditor election
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{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1938 Minnesota State Auditor election
| country = Minnesota
| type = Presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1934 Minnesota State Auditor election
| previous_year = 1934
| next_election = 1942 Minnesota State Auditor election
| next_year = 1942
| election_date = 8 November 1938
| image1 = 125px
| nominee1 = Stafford King
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 616,145
| percentage1 = 57.42%
| image2 = 125px
| nominee2 = John T. Lyons
| party2 = Minnesota Farmer–Labor Party
| popular_vote2 = 364,636
| percentage2 = 33.98%
| image3 = 125px
| nominee3 = J.B. Bonner
| party3 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote3 = 92,320
| percentage3 = 8.60%
| map_image =
| map_size =
| map_caption =
| title = State Auditor
| before_election = Stafford King
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Stafford King
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{ElectionsMN}}
The 1938 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on 8 November 1938 in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent state auditor Stafford King defeated Farmer–Labor nominee John T. Lyons and Democratic nominee J.B. Bonner.{{cite web |url=https://mn.electionarchives.lib.umn.edu/election/2319381099924600/ |title=Auditor, 1938 Election |publisher=electionarchives.lib.umn.edu |date= |access-date=11 October 2024}}
General election
On election day, 8 November 1938, Republican nominee Stafford King won re-election by a margin of 251,509 votes against his foremost opponent Farmer–Labor nominee John T. Lyons, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. King was sworn in for his third term on 2 January 1939.{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=871960 |title=MN Auditor |publisher=ourcampaigns.com |date=7 March 2019 |access-date=11 October 2024}}
= Results =
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Stafford King (incumbent)
|votes = 616,145
|percentage = 57.42
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Minnesota Farmer–Labor Party
|candidate = John T. Lyons
|votes = 364,636
|percentage = 33.98
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = J.B. Bonner
|votes = 92,320
|percentage = 8.60
}}
{{Election box total no change|
|votes = 1,073,101
|percentage = 100.00
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{{Election box hold with party link no change|
|winner= Republican Party (United States)
|loser =
}}
{{Election box end}}
References
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Category:1938 Minnesota elections