Rolland Hatfield

Rolland Hatfield
12th Minnesota State Auditor
In office
January 4, 1971 – January 6, 1975
Preceded byWilliam O'Brien
Succeeded byRobert W. Mattson Jr.
Personal details
PartyRepublican

Rolland Francis Hatfield (February 5, 1910 – April 17, 1986) was an American politician who served as the 12th Minnesota State Auditor from 1971 through 1975. Hatfield, a resident of Ramsey County, Minnesota, was a member of the Minnesota Republican Party.

Electoral history

1970

1970 Minnesota State Auditor election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rolland F. Hatfield 654,074 49.88
Democratic (DFL) Jon Wefald 644,343 49.14
Communist Betty M. Smith 12,753 0.97
Total votes 1,311,170 100.00
Republican hold

1974

1974 Minnesota State Auditor election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Robert W. (Bob) Mattson Jr. 627,888 52.39
Republican Rolland Hatfield (incumbent) 570,562 47.61
Total votes 1,198,450 100.00
Democratic (DFL) gain from Republican

References

  1. ↑ Rolland Hatfield, Political Graveyard. Retrieved August 2011
  2. ↑ "Rolland F. Hatfield Candidate". Minnesota Historical Election Archive. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Auditor, 1970 Election". Minnesota Historical Election Archive. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Auditor, 1974 Election". Minnesota Historical Election Archive. Retrieved March 2, 2026.