1869 Minnesota State Auditor election

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]

1869 Minnesota State Auditor election

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Nominee Charles McIlrath Louis A. Evans
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 29,552 23,030
Percentage 54.91% 42.79%

State Auditor before election

Charles McIlrath
Republican

Elected State Auditor

Charles McIlrath
Republican

General election

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On 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

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Minnesota State Auditor election, 1869
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

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  1. ^ "Auditor, 1869 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MN Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.