Auditor, 1930 Election
Primary Republican
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford King | Man | Republican | 135,910 | 32.94 | +0.46 |
| Henry Rines | Man | Republican | 134,021 | 32.48 | |
| Oscar M. Anderson | Man | Republican | 72,501 | 17.57 | |
| John E. Lindberg | Man | Republican | 70,188 | 17.01 |
King was a state soldier welfare agent from St. Paul and former state commander of the American Legion.
Rines was a state comptroller and former newspaper publisher from Mora. He was also a former state Representative (HD 32, 1907-1915; HD 55, 1943-1947), Treasurer (1917-1925), and candidate for Auditor in 1914.
Anderson was a resident of Minneapolis and former Traverse County Auditor.
Lindberg was a resident of Marine on St. Croix.
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1931 (p. 187).