The 1918 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on November 5, 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.[1]

General election

On election day, November 5, 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 January 3, 1919.[2]

Results

Minnesota State Auditor election, 1918
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican J. A. O. Preus (incumbent) 214,278 62.77
Democratic Larke W. Huntley 89,433 26.20
National Fremont R. McManigal 37,657 11.03
Total votes 341,368 100.00
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "Auditor, 1918 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  2. ^ "MN Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. July 7, 2020. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1918_Minnesota_State_Auditor_election