2014 Minnesota State Auditor election

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2014 Minnesota State Auditor election
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Nominee Rebecca Otto Randy Gilbert
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Popular vote988,102766,814
Percentage51.51%39.98%
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Otto:     30–40%     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Gilbert:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Dean:     40–50%
Tie:     30–40%     40–50%     50%     No votes
State Auditor before election

Rebecca Otto
Democratic (DFL)

Elected State Auditor

Rebecca Otto
Democratic (DFL)

The 2014 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the Minnesota State Auditor.

Contents

Incumbent Democratic–Farmer–Labor State Auditor Rebecca Otto ran for re-election to a third term in office. Primary elections were held on August 12, 2014. The Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) renominated Otto, the Republican Party nominated former Long Lake Mayor Randy Gilbert and the Independence Party nominated business owner Pat Dean.

Otto defeated Gilbert in the general election by a significant margin.

Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary

The Democratic–Farmer–Labor endorsement was made on May 31, 2014. Incumbent Rebecca Otto won the endorsement unopposed. [1]

Former Minority Leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives Matt Entenza filed to run on June 3, 2014, less than an hour before the filing deadline. His surprise entrance into the race encountered criticism from prominent DFLers. [2] [3] [4]

Candidates

Declared

Results

Democratic primary election results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic (DFL) Rebecca Otto (incumbent) 149,628 80.93
Democratic (DFL) Matt Entenza 35,25819.07
Total votes184,886 100

Republican primary

The Republican endorsement was made on May 30, 2014. Former mayor of Long Lake Randy Gilbert, who was a candidate for State Auditor in 2010, won the endorsement unopposed. [7] [8]

Candidates

Nominee

  • Randy Gilbert, former mayor of Long Lake and candidate for State Auditor in 2010 (party endorsed) [9]

Results

Republican primary election results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Randy Gilbert 147,570 100
Total votes147,570 100

Independence primary

The Independence Party endorsement was made on May 17, 2014. Pat Dean won the endorsement unopposed. [10]

Candidates

Nominee

  • Pat Dean, business owner (party endorsed) [11]

Results

Independence primary election results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independence Patrick Dean 5,500 100
Total votes5,500 100

General election

Candidates

Results

Minnesota State Auditor election, 2014 [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic (DFL) Rebecca Otto (incumbent) 988,102 51.51% +3.12%
Republican Randy Gilbert766,81439.98%−7.15%
Independence Pat Dean76,8454.01%N/A
Grassroots Judith Schwartzbacker55,1322.87%+1.12%
Libertarian Keegan Iversen30,3971.58%N/A
Write-in 8000.04%-0.02%
Total votes1,918,090 100.0%
Democratic (DFL) hold

Results by congressional district

Otto won 6 of 8 congressional districts, including two that elected Republicans, with the remaining two going to Gilbert, including one that elected a Democrat. [17]

DistrictOttoGilbertRepresentative
1st 45.2%44.9% Tim Walz
2nd 49%43% John Kline
3rd 48%45% Erik Paulsen
4th 60%31% Betty McCollum
5th 70%21% Keith Ellison
6th 43%49% Tom Emmer
7th 45%46% Collin Peterson
8th 52%40% Rick Nolan

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References

  1. ↑ "DFLers endorse Otto for 3rd term as state auditor". Associated Press . May 31, 2014. Archived from the original on July 17, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. ↑ Stassen-Berger, Rachel E. (June 3, 2014). "Entenza seeks fellow DFLer's auditor seat". Star Tribune . Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  3. 1 2 Bierschbach, Briana (June 4, 2014). "Entenza's late move to take on Otto draws ire of DFL leaders". MinnPost . Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  4. ↑ Nord, James (June 6, 2014). "Entenza's auditor bid riles DFLers". Politics in Minnesota. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  5. ↑ Rachel E. Stassen-Berger (August 20, 2013). "State Auditor Rebecca Otto to run for a third term". Star Tribune . Retrieved August 20, 2013.
  6. 1 2 3 "Statewide Results for State Auditor, Primary Election". Minnesota Secretary of State . Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  7. ↑ Richert, Catharine (May 30, 2014). "GOP backs Randy Gilbert for state auditor". Minnesota Public Radio . Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  8. ↑ Bierschbach, Briana (May 30, 2014). "Minnesota Republicans endorse Randy Gilbert for state auditor". MinnPost . Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  9. ↑ Brucato, Cyndy (April 11, 2013). "Randy Gilbert gets out early in GOP bid for state auditor". MinnPost . Retrieved August 20, 2013.
  10. ↑ Kimball, Joe (May 19, 2014). "Independence Party endorses Nicollet for governor; Terrell for U.S. Senate". MinnPost . Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  11. ↑ Hart, Cassie (May 18, 2014). "Independence Party Endorses Candidates for Statewide Races". KSTP-TV . Retrieved May 20, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Auditor's Race To Test Democratic Allegiances". Associated Press . June 4, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  13. ↑ "2014 State General Election Candidate Filings, Executive Offices". Minnesota Secretary of State . Retrieved June 26, 2014.
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