1898 Minnesota State Auditor election
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{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1898 Minnesota State Auditor election
| country = Minnesota
| type = Presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1894 Minnesota State Auditor election
| previous_year = 1894
| next_election = 1902 Minnesota State Auditor election
| next_year = 1902
| election_date = 8 November 1898
| image1 = 125px
| nominee1 = Robert C. Dunn
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 139,241
| percentage1 = 56.90%
| image2 = 125px
| nominee2 = George N. Lamphere
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 92,487
| percentage2 = 37.80%
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| map_size =
| map_caption =
| title = State Auditor
| before_election = Robert C. Dunn
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Robert C. Dunn
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{ElectionsMN}}
The 1898 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on 8 November 1898 in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent state auditor Robert C. Dunn defeated Democratic nominee George N. Lamphere, Prohibition nominee Delburt U. Weld and Midroad-Populist nominee Charles H. Hopkins.{{cite web |url=https://mn.electionarchives.lib.umn.edu/election/2318981099924600/ |title=Auditor, 1898 Election |publisher=electionarchives.lib.umn.edu |date= |access-date=10 October 2024}}
General election
On election day, 8 November 1898, Republican nominee Robert C. Dunn won re-election by a margin of 46,754 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee George N. Lamphere, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. Dunn was sworn in for his second term on 3 January 1899.{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=152653 |title=MN Auditor |publisher=ourcampaigns.com |date=13 December 2004 |access-date=10 October 2024}}
= Results =
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Robert C. Dunn (incumbent)
|votes = 139,241
|percentage = 56.90
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = George N. Lamphere
|votes = 92,487
|percentage = 37.80
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Prohibition Party
|candidate = Delburt U. Weld
|votes = 7,747
|percentage = 3.17
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = People's Party (United States)
|candidate = Charles H. Hopkins
|votes = 5,226
|percentage = 2.13
}}
{{Election box total no change|
|votes = 244,701
|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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References
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