1860 Minnesota State Auditor election
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The 1860 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on November 6, 1860, in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee Charles McIlrath defeated Democratic nominee Herman Trott and Southern Democrats nominee Josiah S. Weiser.[1]
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November 6, 1860
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General election
On election day, November 6, 1860, Republican nominee Charles McIlrath won the election by a margin of 9,311 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Herman Trott, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. McIlrath was sworn in as the 2nd state auditor of Minnesota on January 2, 1861.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles McIlrath | 21,464 | 62.40 | |
| Democratic | Herman Trott | 12,153 | 35.33 | |
| Southern Democrats | Josiah S. Weiser | 779 | 2.27 | |
| Write-in | 2 | 0.00 | ||
| Total votes | 34,398 | 100.00 | ||
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