1886 Minnesota State Auditor election

1886 Minnesota State Auditor election

2 November 1886

Nominee William W. Braden Gustave A. Lundberg Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 113,796 84,919 Percentage 54.81% 40.90%

State Auditor before election William W. Braden Republican Elected State Auditor William W. Braden Republican

The 1886 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on 2 November 1886 in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent state auditor William W. Braden defeated Democratic nominee Gustave A. Lundberg and Prohibition nominee Hiram W. Allen.[1]

General election

On election day, 2 November 1886, Republican nominee William W. Braden won re-election by a margin of 28,877 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Gustave A. Lundberg, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. Braden was sworn in for his second term on 5 January 1887.[2]

Results

Minnesota State Auditor election, 1886

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	William W. Braden (incumbent)	113,796	54.81
	Democratic	Gustave A. Lundberg	84,919	40.90
	Prohibition	Hiram W. Allen	8,890	4.29
Total votes			207,605	100.00
	Republican hold

References

1. "Auditor, 1886 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
2. "MN Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. March 18, 2024. Retrieved October 10, 2024.