Auditor, 1958 Election

Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Date: September 9, 1958
Cycle: 1958
Office: Auditor
State: Minnesota
District: Statewide
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
George A. Farr Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 142,863 43.01 +13.95
Iner J. (I.J.) Johnson Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 96,537 29.07
James E. McNeil Man Democratic-Farmer-Labor 92,728 27.92

Farr was a resident of Bloomington and Executive Secretary of the DFL state central committee.

Johnson was a salesman from St. Louis Park.

McNeil was a resident of Columbia Heights and political newcomer.

Sources

  • State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1959-1960 (p. 454).