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The1866 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on 6 November 1866 in order to elect thestate auditor of Minnesota.Republican nominee andincumbent state auditorCharles McIlrath defeatedDemocratic nominee Nelson E. Nelson.[1]
On election day, 6 November 1866,Republican nomineeCharles McIlrath won re-election by a margin of 10,383 votes against his opponentDemocratic nominee Nelson E. Nelson, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. McIlrath was sworn in for his third term on 11 January 1867.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Charles McIlrath (incumbent) | 26,362 | 62.26 | |
| Democratic | Nelson E. Nelson | 15,979 | 37.74 | |
| Total votes | 42,341 | 100.00 | ||
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