The 2014 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the Minnesota State Auditor.
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Incumbent Democratic–Farmer–Labor State Auditor Rebecca Otto ran for re-election to a third term in office. Primary elections were held on August 12, 2014. The Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) renominated Otto, the Republican Party nominated former Long Lake Mayor Randy Gilbert and the Independence Party nominated business owner Pat Dean.
Otto defeated Gilbert in the general election by a significant margin.
Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary
editThe Democratic–Farmer–Labor endorsement was made on May 31, 2014. Incumbent Rebecca Otto won the endorsement unopposed.[1]
Former Minority Leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives Matt Entenza filed to run on June 3, 2014, less than an hour before the filing deadline. His surprise entrance into the race encountered criticism from prominent DFLers.[2][3][4]
Candidates
editDeclared
edit- Matt Entenza, former Minority Leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives and candidate for Governor in 2010[3]
- Rebecca Otto, incumbent State Auditor (party endorsed)[5]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Rebecca Otto (incumbent) | 149,628 | 80.93 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Matt Entenza | 35,258 | 19.07 | |
| Total votes | 184,886 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
editThe Republican endorsement was made on May 30, 2014. Former mayor of Long Lake Randy Gilbert, who was a candidate for State Auditor in 2010, won the endorsement unopposed.[7][8]
Candidates
editNominee
edit- Randy Gilbert, former mayor of Long Lake and candidate for State Auditor in 2010 (party endorsed)[9]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Randy Gilbert | 147,570 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 147,570 | 100 | ||
Independence primary
editThe Independence Party endorsement was made on May 17, 2014. Pat Dean won the endorsement unopposed.[10]
Candidates
editNominee
edit- Pat Dean, business owner (party endorsed)[11]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence | Patrick Dean | 5,500 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 5,500 | 100 | ||
General election
editCandidates
edit- Rebecca Otto (DFL), incumbent State Auditor
- Randy Gilbert (Republican), former mayor of Long Lake and candidate for State Auditor in 2010
- Pat Dean (Independence), business owner
- Judith Schwartzbacker (Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis)[12]
- Keegan Iversen (Libertarian), former member of the Minnesota Air National Guard and Iraq War veteran[13][14][15]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Rebecca Otto (incumbent) | 988,102 | 51.51% | +3.12% | |
| Republican | Randy Gilbert | 766,814 | 39.98% | −7.15% | |
| Independence | Pat Dean | 76,845 | 4.01% | N/A | |
| Grassroots | Judith Schwartzbacker | 55,132 | 2.87% | +1.12% | |
| Libertarian | Keegan Iversen | 30,397 | 1.58% | N/A | |
| Write-in | 800 | 0.04% | -0.02% | ||
| Total votes | 1,918,090 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic (DFL) hold | |||||
Results by congressional district
editOtto won 6 of 8 congressional districts, including two that elected Republicans, with the remaining two going to Gilbert, including one that elected a Democrat.[17]
| District | Otto | Gilbert | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 45.2% | 44.9% | Tim Walz |
| 2nd | 49% | 43% | John Kline |
| 3rd | 48% | 45% | Erik Paulsen |
| 4th | 60% | 31% | Betty McCollum |
| 5th | 70% | 21% | Keith Ellison |
| 6th | 43% | 49% | Tom Emmer |
| 7th | 45% | 46% | Collin Peterson |
| 8th | 52% | 40% | Rick Nolan |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "DFLers endorse Otto for 3rd term as state auditor". Associated Press. May 31, 2014. Archived from the original on July 17, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ Stassen-Berger, Rachel E. (June 3, 2014). "Entenza seeks fellow DFLer's auditor seat". Star Tribune. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ a b Bierschbach, Briana (June 4, 2014). "Entenza's late move to take on Otto draws ire of DFL leaders". MinnPost. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ Nord, James (June 6, 2014). "Entenza's auditor bid riles DFLers". Politics in Minnesota. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ Rachel E. Stassen-Berger (August 20, 2013). "State Auditor Rebecca Otto to run for a third term". Star Tribune. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Statewide Results for State Auditor, Primary Election". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
- ^ Richert, Catharine (May 30, 2014). "GOP backs Randy Gilbert for state auditor". Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ Bierschbach, Briana (May 30, 2014). "Minnesota Republicans endorse Randy Gilbert for state auditor". MinnPost. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ Brucato, Cyndy (April 11, 2013). "Randy Gilbert gets out early in GOP bid for state auditor". MinnPost. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
- ^ Kimball, Joe (May 19, 2014). "Independence Party endorses Nicollet for governor; Terrell for U.S. Senate". MinnPost. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ Hart, Cassie (May 18, 2014). "Independence Party Endorses Candidates for Statewide Races". KSTP-TV. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- ^ "Auditor's Race To Test Democratic Allegiances". Associated Press. June 4, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ "2014 State General Election Candidate Filings, Executive Offices". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- ^ "Training tomorrow's weather warrior" (PDF). Observer. Air Force Weather Agency. March 2005. p. 25. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ^ Mosedale, Mike (April 28, 2014). "Libertarians endorse four at convention". Politics in Minnesota. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results for Secretary of State". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
- ^ "Home - Election Results".