1857 Minnesota State Auditor election
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The 1857 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on 13 October 1857 in order to elect the first state auditor of Minnesota upon Minnesota acquiring statehood on 11 May 1858. Democratic nominee and former member of the Minnesota Territorial House of Representatives William F. Dunbar defeated Republican nominee Alexander P. Lane.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, 13 October 1857, Democratic nominee William F. Dunbar won the election by a margin of 1,192 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Alexander P. Lane, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state auditor. Dunbar was sworn in as the 1st state auditor of Minnesota on 11 May 1858.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William F. Dunbar | 18,218 | 51.69 | |
| Republican | Alexander P. Lane | 17,026 | 48.31 | |
| Total votes | 35,244 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Auditor, 1857 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ "MN Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
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