1942 Minnesota State Auditor election
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{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1942 Minnesota State Auditor election
| country = Minnesota
| type = Presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1938 Minnesota State Auditor election
| previous_year = 1938
| next_election = 1946 Minnesota State Auditor election
| next_year = 1946
| election_date = 3 November 1942
| image1 = 125px
| nominee1 = Stafford King
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 483,416
| percentage1 = 69.59%
| image2 = 125px
| nominee2 = W. L. Kelly
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 211,250
| percentage2 = 30.41%
| 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 1942 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on 3 November 1942 in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent state auditor Stafford King defeated Democratic nominee W. L. Kelly.{{cite web |url=https://mn.electionarchives.lib.umn.edu/election/2319421099924600/ |title=Auditor, 1942 Election |publisher=electionarchives.lib.umn.edu |date= |access-date=11 October 2024}}
General election
On election day, 3 November 1942, Republican nominee Stafford King won re-election by a margin of 272,166 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee W. L. Kelly, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. King was sworn in for his fourth term on 4 January 1943.{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=85558 |title=MN Auditor |publisher=ourcampaigns.com |date=1 May 2004 |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 = 483,416
|percentage = 69.59
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = W. L. Kelly
|votes = 211,250
|percentage = 30.41
}}
{{Election box total no change|
|votes = 694,666
|percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change|
|winner= Republican Party (United States)
|loser =
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References
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Category:1942 Minnesota elections