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The 1970 Missouri State Auditor election was held on November 3, 1970, in order to elect the state auditor of Missouri. Republican nominee Kit Bond defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent state auditor Haskell Holman. [1]
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The 1970 Missouri State Auditor election was held on November 3, 1970, in order to elect the state auditor of Missouri. Republican nominee Kit Bond defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent state auditor Haskell Holman. [1]
On election day, November 3, 1970, Republican nominee Kit Bond won the election by a margin of 202,862 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Haskell Holman, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. Bond was sworn in as the 28th state auditor of Missouri on January 12, 1971. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Kit Bond | 727,059 | 58.11 | |
| Democratic | Haskell Holman (incumbent) | 524,197 | 41.89 | |
| Total votes | 1,251,256 | 100.00 | ||
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