1974 Minnesota State Auditor election

1974 Minnesota State Auditor election

5 November 1974
 
Nominee Robert W. Mattson Jr. Rolland Hatfield
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Popular vote 627,888 570,562
Percentage 52.39% 47.61%

County results
Mattson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Hatfield:      50–60%      60–70%

State Auditor before election

Rolland Hatfield
Republican

Elected State Auditor

Robert W. Mattson Jr.
Democratic (DFL)

The 1974 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on 5 November 1974 in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Robert W. Mattson Jr. defeated Republican nominee and incumbent state auditor Rolland Hatfield.