Auditor, 1970 Election

Primary Republican

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Date: September 15, 1970
Cycle: 1970
Office: Auditor
State: Minnesota
District: Statewide
Candidate Gender Party Votes Percent Margin
Rolland F. Hatfield Man Republican 156,047 68.37 +36.74
Kenneth E. Pettijohn Man Republican 72,187 31.63

Hatfield was a resident of Roseville, former state Tax Commissioner, and Commissioner of Administration.

Pettijohn was a resident of Minneapolis, Hennepin County Treasurer, and the party-endorsed candidate.

Sources

  • State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1971-1972 (p. 466).