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.[1]

1918 Minnesota State Auditor election

← 1914 5 November 1918 1922 →
 
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

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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.[2]

Results

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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

References

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  1. ^ "Auditor, 1918 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MN Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2024.