1866 Minnesota State Auditor election

1866 Minnesota State Auditor election
November 6, 1866
 
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 November 6, 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

On election day, November 6, 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 January 11, 1867.[2]

Results

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

  1. ^ "Auditor, 1866 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  2. ^ "MN Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. March 18, 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
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