1866 Minnesota State Auditor election

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1866 Minnesota State Auditor election

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Nominee Charles McIlrath Nelson E. Nelson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 26,362 15,979
Percentage 62.26% 37.74%

State Auditor before election

Charles McIlrath
Republican

Elected State Auditor

Charles McIlrath
Republican

The 1866 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on 6 November 1866 in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent state auditor Charles McIlrath defeated Democratic nominee Nelson E. Nelson.[1]

General election

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On election day, 6 November 1866, Republican nominee Charles McIlrath won re-election by a margin of 10,383 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Nelson E. Nelson, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. McIlrath was sworn in for his third term on 11 January 1867.[2]

Results

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Minnesota State Auditor election, 1866
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles McIlrath (incumbent) 26,362 62.26
Democratic Nelson E. Nelson 15,979 37.74
Total votes 42,341 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Auditor, 1866 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MN Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.