1894 Minnesota State Auditor election
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The 1894 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on November 6, 1894, in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives Robert C. Dunn defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent state auditor Adolph Biermann, People's nominee Andrew L. Stromberg and Prohibition nominee Seth S. Johnson.[1]
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November 6, 1894
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General election
On election day, November 6, 1894, Republican nominee Robert C. Dunn won the election by a margin of 71,544 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Adolph Biermann, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. Dunn was sworn in as the 6th state auditor of Minnesota on January 31, 1895.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert C. Dunn | 148,281 | 51.23 | |
| Democratic | Adolph Biermann (incumbent) | 76,737 | 26.51 | |
| Populist | Andrew L. Stromberg | 55,411 | 19.14 | |
| Prohibition | Seth S. Johnson | 9,007 | 3.12 | |
| Total votes | 289,436 | 100.00 | ||
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