Charles McIlrath

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Charles McIlrath
Auditor of Minnesota
In office
January 1, 1861 January 13, 1873
Republican Charles McIlrath19,26161.24−1.20%
Democratic John (J.H.) McKinney12,19038.76
Total votes31,451 100.0 −8.51%
Republican gain from Democratic

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