1863 Minnesota State Auditor election
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November 3, 1863
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The 1863 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on November 3, 1863, in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent state auditor Charles McIlrath defeated Democratic nominee John H. McKinney.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, November 3, 1863, Republican nominee Charles McIlrath won re-election by a margin of 7,071 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee John H. McKinney, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. McIlrath was sworn in for his second term on January 11, 1864.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Charles McIlrath (incumbent) | 19,261 | 61.24 | |
| Democratic | John H. McKinney | 12,190 | 38.76 | |
| Total votes | 31,451 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Auditor, 1863 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ↑ "MN Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. March 18, 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
