1918 Minnesota State Auditor election
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1918 Minnesota State Auditor election
| country = Minnesota
| type = Presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1914 Minnesota State Auditor election
| previous_year = 1914
| next_election = 1922 Minnesota State Auditor election
| next_year = 1922
| election_date = 5 November 1918
| image1 = 125px
| nominee1 = J. A. O. Preus
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 214,278
| percentage1 = 62.77%
| image2 = 125px
| nominee2 = Larke W. Huntley
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 89,433
| percentage2 = 26.20%
| image3 = 125px
| nominee3 = Fremont R. McManigal
| party3 = National Party (United States)
| popular_vote3 = 37,657
| percentage3 = 11.03%
| map_image =
| map_size =
| map_caption =
| title = State Auditor
| before_election = J. A. O. Preus
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = J. A. O. Preus
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{ElectionsMN}}
The 1918 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on 5 November 1918 in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent state auditor J. A. O. Preus defeated Democratic nominee Larke W. Huntley and National nominee Fremont R. McManigal.{{cite web |url=https://mn.electionarchives.lib.umn.edu/election/2319181099924600/ |title=Auditor, 1918 Election |publisher=electionarchives.lib.umn.edu |date= |access-date=11 October 2024}}
General election
On election day, 5 November 1918, Republican nominee J. A. O. Preus won re-election by a margin of 124,845 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Larke W. Huntley, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. Preus was sworn in for his second term on 3 January 1919.{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=913398 |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 (incumbent)
|votes = 214,278
|percentage = 62.77
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Larke W. Huntley
|votes = 89,433
|percentage = 26.20
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = National Party (United States)
|candidate = Fremont R. McManigal
|votes = 37,657
|percentage = 11.03
}}
{{Election box total no change|
|votes = 341,368
|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:1918 Minnesota elections