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The 1872 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on 5 November 1872 in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee Orlan P. Whitcomb defeated Democratic nominee Albert Scheffer. [1]
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The 1872 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on 5 November 1872 in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee Orlan P. Whitcomb defeated Democratic nominee Albert Scheffer. [1]
On election day, 5 November 1872, Republican nominee Orlan P. Whitcomb won the election by a margin of 16,373 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Albert Scheffer, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. Whitcomb was sworn in as the 3rd state auditor of Minnesota on 9 January 1873. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Orlan P. Whitcomb | 51,190 | 59.52 | |
| Democratic | Albert Scheffer | 34,817 | 40.48 | |
| Total votes | 86,007 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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