Auditor, 1978 Election
Primary Democratic-Farmer-Labor
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert W. (Bob) Mattson, Jr. Incumbent | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 242,257 | 55.23 | +30.33 |
| David L. Farmer | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 109,212 | 24.90 | |
| Iner J. (I.J.) Johnson | Man | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 87,183 | 19.88 |
Auditor Mattson was renominated.
Farmer was a resident of St. Paul and systems analyst for St. Paul Public Schools.
Johnson was a resident of St. Louis Park, executive director of the American Swedish Cultural Foundation, former town clerk of Minnetonka (1936-1942), and chairman of the Rural Hennepin Civic Association (1944-1953).
Sources
- State of Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1979-1980 (p. 487).