Auditor, 1930 Election
General
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford King | Man | Republican | 385,406 | 53.24 | +17.29 |
| Henry G. Teigan | Man | Farmer-Labor | 260,272 | 35.96 | |
| Benjamin M. (B.M.) Loeffler | Man | Democrat | 78,183 | 10.80 |
King was a state soldier welfare agent from St. Paul and former state commander of the American Legion.
Teigan was a resident of Minneapolis and editor of the Farmer-Labor Press Service. He was also a state Senator (SD 29, 1933-1935), U.S. Representative (CD 03, 1937-1939), Farmer-Labor nominee for an at-large U.S. House seat in 1932 and candidate for HD 29 in December 1932's special election.
Loeffler was a resident of Albert Lea, Democratic candidate Secretary of State in 1920 and for the 1st CD in 1924.
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1931 (Abstract of Votes Polled for State Officers By Counties).