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The1872 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on 5 November 1872 in order to elect thestate auditor of Minnesota.Republican nomineeOrlan P. Whitcomb defeatedDemocratic nominee Albert Scheffer.[1]
On election day, 5 November 1872,Republican nomineeOrlan P. Whitcomb won the election by a margin of 16,373 votes against his opponentDemocratic nominee Albert Scheffer, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. Whitcomb was sworn in as the 3rdstate auditor of Minnesota on 9 January 1873.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Orlan P. Whitcomb | 51,190 | 59.52 | |
| Democratic | Albert Scheffer | 34,817 | 40.48 | |
| Total votes | 86,007 | 100.00 | ||
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