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The1869 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on November 2, 1869, in order to elect thestate auditor of Minnesota.Republican nominee andincumbent state auditorCharles McIlrath defeatedDemocratic nominee and former member of theMinnesota Senate Louis A. Evans andTemperance nominee John S. Randolph.[1]
On election day, November 2, 1869,Republican nomineeCharles McIlrath won re-election by a margin of 6,522 votes against his foremost opponentDemocratic nominee Louis A. Evans, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. McIlrath was sworn in for his fourth term on January 9, 1870.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Charles McIlrath (incumbent) | 29,552 | 54.91 | |
| Democratic | Louis A. Evans | 23,030 | 42.79 | |
| Prohibition | John S. Randolph | 1,242 | 2.30 | |
| Total votes | 53,824 | 100.00 | ||
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