Auditor, 1966 Election
Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert E. (R.E.) Hansen | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 286,329 | 66.85 | +33.70 |
| Betty M. Hayenga | Woman | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 141,973 | 33.15 |
Hansen was an owner of an insurance agency in South St. Paul and former national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (1961-1962).
Hayenga was a resident of St. Paul and the party-endorsed candidate. Hayenga was the first woman endorsed by the DFL for statewide office.
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1967-1968 (p. 355).