The 1878 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on November 5, 1878, in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent state auditor Orlan P. Whitcomb defeated Democratic nominee and former Mayor of Stillwater Mahlon Black, Greenback nominee Orin H. Page and Prohibition nominee Theodore G. Carter.[1]

General election

On election day, November 5, 1878, Republican nominee Orlan P. Whitcomb won re-election by a margin of 19,940 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Mahlon Black, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. Whitcomb was sworn in for his third term on January 7, 1879.[2]

Results

Minnesota State Auditor election, 1878
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Orlan P. Whitcomb (incumbent) 60,059 56.09
Democratic Mahlon Black 40,119 37.47
Greenback Orin H. Page 6,049 5.65
Prohibition Theodore G. Carter 856 0.79
Total votes 107,083 100.00
Republican hold

References

  1. ↑ "Auditor, 1878 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  2. ↑ "MN Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. March 18, 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1878_Minnesota_State_Auditor_election