1918 Minnesota State Auditor election

The 1918 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on 5 November 1918 in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent state auditor J. A. O. Preus defeated Democratic nominee Larke W. Huntley and National nominee Fremont R. McManigal.

1918 Minnesota State Auditor election

5 November 1918

Nominee J. A. O. Preus Larke W. Huntley Fremont R. McManigal Party Republican Democratic National Popular vote 214,278 89,433 37,657 Percentage 62.77% 26.20% 11.03%

State Auditor before election J. A. O. Preus Republican Elected State Auditor J. A. O. Preus Republican

General election

On election day, 5 November 1918, Republican nominee J. A. O. Preus won re-election by a margin of 124,845 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Larke W. Huntley, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. Preus was sworn in for his second term on 3 January 1919.

Results

Minnesota State Auditor election, 1918

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	J. A. O. Preus (incumbent)	214,278	62.77
	Democratic	Larke W. Huntley	89,433	26.20
	National	Fremont R. McManigal	37,657	11.03
Total votes			341,368	100.00
	Republican hold