1872 Minnesota State Auditor election
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November 5, 1872
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The 1872 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on November 5, 1872, in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee Orlan P. Whitcomb defeated Democratic nominee Albert Scheffer.[1]
General election
On election day, November 5, 1872, Republican nominee Orlan P. Whitcomb won the election by a margin of 16,373 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Albert Scheffer, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. Whitcomb was sworn in as the 3rd state auditor of Minnesota on January 9, 1873.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Orlan P. Whitcomb | 51,190 | 59.52 | |
| Democratic | Albert Scheffer | 34,817 | 40.48 | |
| Total votes | 86,007 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "Auditor, 1872 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ↑ "MN Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. March 18, 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-10.