1857 Minnesota State Auditor election
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{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1857 Minnesota State Auditor election
| country = Minnesota
| type = Presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election =
| previous_year =
| next_election = 1860 Minnesota State Auditor election
| next_year = 1860
| election_date = 13 October 1857
| image1 = 125px
| nominee1 = William F. Dunbar
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 18,218
| percentage1 = 51.69%
| image2 = 125px
| nominee2 = Alexander P. Lane
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 17,026
| percentage2 = 48.31%
| map_image =
| map_size =
| map_caption =
| title = State Auditor
| before_election = Julius Georgii (Territorial)
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = William F. Dunbar
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
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The 1857 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on 13 October 1857 in order to elect the first state auditor of Minnesota upon Minnesota acquiring statehood on 11 May 1858. Democratic nominee and former member of the Minnesota Territorial House of Representatives William F. Dunbar defeated Republican nominee Alexander P. Lane.{{cite web |url=https://mn.electionarchives.lib.umn.edu/election/2318571099924600/ |title=Auditor, 1857 Election |publisher=electionarchives.lib.umn.edu |date= |access-date=9 October 2024}}
General election
On election day, 13 October 1857, Democratic nominee William F. Dunbar won the election by a margin of 1,192 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Alexander P. Lane, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state auditor. Dunbar was sworn in as the 1st state auditor of Minnesota on 11 May 1858.{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=1057964 |title=MN Auditor |publisher=ourcampaigns.com |date=18 March 2024 |access-date=9 October 2024}}
= Results =
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = William F. Dunbar
|votes = 18,218
|percentage = 51.69
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Alexander P. Lane
|votes = 17,026
|percentage = 48.31
}}
{{Election box total no change|
|votes = 35,244
|percentage = 100.00
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{{Election box hold with party link no change|
|winner= Democratic Party (United States)
|loser =
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References
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Category:1857 Minnesota Territory elections