The 1869 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on 2 November 1869 in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent state auditor Charles McIlrath defeated Democratic nominee and former member of the Minnesota Senate Louis A. Evans and Temperance nominee John S. Randolph.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 2 November 1869, Republican nominee Charles McIlrath won re-election by a margin of 6,522 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Louis A. Evans, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. McIlrath was sworn in for his fourth term on 9 January 1870.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles McIlrath (incumbent) | 29,552 | 54.91 | |
| Democratic | Louis A. Evans | 23,030 | 42.79 | |
| Prohibition | John S. Randolph | 1,242 | 2.30 | |
| Total votes | 53,824 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Auditor, 1869 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ "MN Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.