1869 Minnesota State Auditor election

1869 Minnesota State Auditor election

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Nominee Charles McIlrath Louis A. Evans Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 29,552 23,030 Percentage 54.91% 42.79%

State Auditor before election Charles McIlrath Republican Elected State Auditor Charles McIlrath Republican

The 1869 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on November 2, 1869, in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent state auditor Charles McIlrath defeated Democratic nominee and former member of the Minnesota Senate Louis A. Evans and Temperance nominee John S. Randolph. ^[1]

General election

On election day, November 2, 1869, Republican nominee Charles McIlrath won re-election by a margin of 6,522 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Louis A. Evans, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. McIlrath was sworn in for his fourth term on January 9, 1870. ^[2]

Results

Minnesota State Auditor election, 1869

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Charles McIlrath (incumbent)	29,552	54.91
	Democratic	Louis A. Evans	23,030	42.79
	Prohibition	John S. Randolph	1,242	2.30
Total votes			53,824	100.00
	Republican hold

References

1. "Auditor, 1869 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
2. "MN Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. March 18, 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-09.