1914 Minnesota State Auditor election
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1914 Minnesota State Auditor election
| Nominee | J. A. O. Preus | Andrew J. Rush | Timothy A. Thompson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Republican | Democratic | Socialist |
| Popular vote | 181,198 | 92,133 | 30,291 |
| Percentage | 57.13% | 29.05% | 9.55% |
State Auditor before election
Elected State Auditor
Elected State Auditor
The 1914 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on 3 November 1914 in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee J. A. O. Preus defeated Democratic nominee Andrew J. Rush, Socialist nominee Timothy A. Thompson and Progressive nominee Will Curtis.[1]
General election
[edit ]On election day, 3 November 1914, Republican nominee J. A. O. Preus won the election by a margin of 89,065 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Andrew J. Rush, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. Preus was sworn in as the 8th state auditor of Minnesota on 3 January 1915.[2]
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | J. A. O. Preus | 181,198 | 57.13 | |
| Democratic | Andrew J. Rush | 92,133 | 29.05 | |
| Socialist | Timothy A. Thompson | 30,291 | 9.55 | |
| Progressive | Will Curtis | 13,556 | 4.27 | |
| Total votes | 317,178 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit ]- ^ "Auditor, 1914 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ "MN Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. July 7, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2024.