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The1902 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on November 4, 1902, in order to elect thestate auditor of Minnesota.Republican nominee and former member of theMinnesota House of RepresentativesSamuel G. Iverson defeatedDemocratic nominee Albert G. Leick andSocialist nominee J. Edward Carlson.[1]
On election day, November 4, 1902,Republican nomineeSamuel G. Iverson won the election by a margin of 78,284 votes against his foremost opponentDemocratic nominee Albert G. Leick, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. Iverson was sworn in as the 7thstate auditor of Minnesota on January 7, 1903.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Samuel G. Iverson | 163,543 | 63.16 | |
| Democratic | Albert G. Leick | 85,259 | 32.93 | |
| Socialist | J. Edward Carlson | 10,129 | 3.91 | |
| Total votes | 258,931 | 100.00 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||