1902 Minnesota State Auditor election

1902 Minnesota State Auditor election
November 4, 1902
 
Nominee Samuel G. Iverson Albert G. Leick
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 163,543 85,259
Percentage 63.16% 32.93%
State Auditor before election

Robert C. Dunn
Republican

Elected State Auditor

Samuel G. Iverson
Republican

The 1902 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on November 4, 1902, in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives Samuel G. Iverson defeated Democratic nominee Albert G. Leick and Socialist nominee J. Edward Carlson.[1]

General election

On election day, November 4, 1902, Republican nominee Samuel G. Iverson won the election by a margin of 78,284 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Albert G. Leick, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. Iverson was sworn in as the 7th state auditor of Minnesota on January 7, 1903.[2]

Results

Minnesota State Auditor election, 1902
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Samuel G. Iverson 163,543 63.16
Democratic Albert G. Leick 85,259 32.93
Socialist J. Edward Carlson 10,129 3.91
Total votes 258,931 100.00
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "Auditor, 1902 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  2. ^ "MN Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. March 18, 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
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