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The 1918 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on 5 November 1918 in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent state auditor J. A. O. Preus defeated Democratic nominee Larke W. Huntley and National nominee Fremont R. McManigal. [1]
On election day, 5 November 1918, Republican nominee J. A. O. Preus won re-election by a margin of 124,845 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Larke W. Huntley, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. Preus was sworn in for his second term on 3 January 1919. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | J. A. O. Preus (incumbent) | 214,278 | 62.77 | |
| Democratic | Larke W. Huntley | 89,433 | 26.20 | |
| National | Fremont R. McManigal | 37,657 | 11.03 | |
| Total votes | 341,368 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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The 1902 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on 4 November 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.
The 1910 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on 8 November 1910 in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent state auditor Samuel G. Iverson defeated Democratic nominee Thomas J. Meighen.
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The 1942 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on 3 November 1942 in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent state auditor Stafford King defeated Democratic nominee W. L. Kelly.
The 1946 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on 5 November 1946 in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent state auditor Stafford King defeated Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Bernie M. Olson.
The 1958 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on 4 November 1958 in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent state auditor Stafford King defeated Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee George A. Farr.
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