1863 Minnesota State Auditor election
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{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1863 Minnesota State Auditor election
| country = Minnesota
| type = Presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1860 Minnesota State Auditor election
| previous_year = 1860
| next_election = 1866 Minnesota State Auditor election
| next_year = 1866
| election_date = 3 November 1863
| image1 = 125px
| nominee1 = Charles McIlrath
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 19,261
| percentage1 = 61.24%
| image2 = 125px
| nominee2 = John H. McKinney
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 12,190
| percentage2 = 38.76%
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| map_size =
| map_caption =
| title = State Auditor
| before_election = Charles McIlrath
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Charles McIlrath
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
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The 1863 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on 3 November 1863 in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent state auditor Charles McIlrath defeated Democratic nominee John H. McKinney.{{cite web |url=https://mn.electionarchives.lib.umn.edu/election/2318631099924600/ |title=Auditor, 1863 Election |publisher=electionarchives.lib.umn.edu |date= |access-date=9 October 2024}}
General election
On election day, 3 November 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 11 January 1864.{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=1057995 |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 = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Charles McIlrath (incumbent)
|votes = 19,261
|percentage = 61.24
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = John H. McKinney
|votes = 12,190
|percentage = 38.76
}}
{{Election box total no change|
|votes = 31,451
|percentage = 100.00
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{{Election box hold with party link no change|
|winner= Republican Party (United States)
|loser =
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Category:1863 Minnesota elections