1886 Minnesota State Auditor election
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The 1886 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on 2 November 1886 in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent state auditor William W. Braden defeated Democratic nominee Gustave A. Lundberg and Prohibition nominee Hiram W. Allen.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, 2 November 1886, Republican nominee William W. Braden won re-election by a margin of 28,877 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Gustave A. Lundberg, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. Braden was sworn in for his second term on 5 January 1887.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William W. Braden (incumbent) | 113,796 | 54.81 | |
| Democratic | Gustave A. Lundberg | 84,919 | 40.90 | |
| Prohibition | Hiram W. Allen | 8,890 | 4.29 | |
| Total votes | 207,605 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Auditor, 1886 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ "MN Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
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