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1902 Minnesota State Auditor election
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The 1902 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on November 4, 1902, in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives Samuel G. Iverson defeated Democratic nominee Albert G. Leick and Socialist nominee J. Edward Carlson.[1]
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November 4, 1902
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General election
On election day, November 4, 1902, Republican nominee Samuel G. Iverson won the election by a margin of 78,284 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Albert G. Leick, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. Iverson was sworn in as the 7th state auditor of Minnesota on January 7, 1903.[2]
Results
| 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 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||