1914 Minnesota State Auditor election
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{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1914 Minnesota State Auditor election
| country = Minnesota
| type = Presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1910 Minnesota State Auditor election
| previous_year = 1910
| next_election = 1918 Minnesota State Auditor election
| next_year = 1918
| election_date = 3 November 1914
| image1 = 125px
| nominee1 = J. A. O. Preus
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 181,198
| percentage1 = 57.13%
| image2 = 125px
| nominee2 = Andrew J. Rush
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 92,133
| percentage2 = 29.05%
| image3 = 125px
| nominee3 = Timothy A. Thompson
| party3 = Socialist Party of America
| popular_vote3 = 30,291
| percentage3 = 9.55%
| map_image =
| map_size =
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| title = State Auditor
| before_election = Samuel G. Iverson
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = J. A. O. Preus
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{ElectionsMN}}
The 1914 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on 3 November 1914 in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee J. A. O. Preus defeated Democratic nominee Andrew J. Rush, Socialist nominee Timothy A. Thompson and Progressive nominee Will Curtis.{{cite web |url=https://mn.electionarchives.lib.umn.edu/election/2319141099924600/ |title=Auditor, 1914 Election |publisher=electionarchives.lib.umn.edu |date= |access-date=11 October 2024}}
General election
On election day, 3 November 1914, Republican nominee J. A. O. Preus won the election by a margin of 89,065 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Andrew J. Rush, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. Preus was sworn in as the 8th state auditor of Minnesota on 3 January 1915.{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=913378 |title=MN Auditor |publisher=ourcampaigns.com |date=7 July 2020 |access-date=11 October 2024}}
= Results =
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = J. A. O. Preus
|votes = 181,198
|percentage = 57.13
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Andrew J. Rush
|votes = 92,133
|percentage = 29.05
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Socialist Party of America
|candidate = Timothy A. Thompson
|votes = 30,291
|percentage = 9.55
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Bull Moose Party
|candidate = Will Curtis
|votes = 13,556
|percentage = 4.27
}}
{{Election box total no change|
|votes = 317,178
|percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change|
|winner= Republican Party (United States)
|loser =
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{{Election box end}}
References
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Category:1914 Minnesota elections