1866 Minnesota State Auditor election

none February 2026 December 2025 ly 1866 Minnesota State Auditor election Minnesota Presidential no 1863 Minnesota State Auditor election 1863 1869 Minnesota State Auditor election 1869 November 6, 1866 125px Charles McIlrath Republican Party (United States) 26,362 62.26% 125px Nelson E. Nelson Democratic Party (United States) 15,979 37.74% State Auditor Charles McIlrath Republican Party (United States) Charles McIlrath Republican Party (United States) The 1866 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on November 6, 1866, in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent state auditor Charles McIlrath defeated Democratic nominee Nelson E. Nelson.https://mn.electionarchives.lib.umn.edu/election/2318661099924600/ Auditor, 1866 Election electionarchives.lib.umn.edu 2024-10-09 General election On election day, November 6, 1866, Republican nominee Charles McIlrath won re-election by a margin of 10,383 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Nelson E. Nelson, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. McIlrath was sworn in for his third term on January 11, 1867.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=1058000 MN Auditor ourcampaigns.com March 18, 2024 2024-10-09 Results Minnesota State Auditor election, 1866 Republican Party (United States) Charles McIlrath (incumbent) 26,362 62.26 Democratic Party (United States) Nelson E. Nelson 15,979 37.74 42,341 100.00 Republican Party (United States) References Category:1866 Minnesota elections Category:Minnesota State Auditor elections Category:November 1866 in the United States