1898 Minnesota State Auditor election

1898 Minnesota State Auditor election

← 1894 8 November 1898 1902 →
 
Nominee Robert C. Dunn George N. Lamphere
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 139,241 92,487
Percentage 56.90% 37.80%

State Auditor before election

Robert C. Dunn
Republican

Elected State Auditor

Robert C. Dunn
Republican

The 1898 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on 8 November 1898 in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent state auditor Robert C. Dunn defeated Democratic nominee George N. Lamphere, Prohibition nominee Delburt U. Weld and Midroad-Populist nominee Charles H. Hopkins.[1]

General election

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On election day, 8 November 1898, Republican nominee Robert C. Dunn won re-election by a margin of 46,754 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee George N. Lamphere, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. Dunn was sworn in for his second term on 3 January 1899.[2]

Results

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Minnesota State Auditor election, 1898
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert C. Dunn (incumbent) 139,241 56.90
Democratic George N. Lamphere 92,487 37.80
Prohibition Delburt U. Weld 7,747 3.17
Populist Charles H. Hopkins 5,226 2.13
Total votes 244,701 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Auditor, 1898 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  2. ^ "MN Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. 13 December 2004. Retrieved 10 October 2024.