1857 Minnesota State Auditor election

1857 Minnesota State Auditor election

13 October 1857

Nominee William F. Dunbar Alexander P. Lane Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 18,218 17,026 Percentage 51.69% 48.31%

State Auditor before election Julius Georgii (Territorial) Democratic Elected State Auditor William F. Dunbar Democratic

The 1857 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on 13 October 1857 in order to elect the first state auditor of Minnesota upon Minnesota acquiring statehood on 11 May 1858. Democratic nominee and former member of the Minnesota Territorial House of Representatives William F. Dunbar defeated Republican nominee Alexander P. Lane.^[1]

General election

On election day, 13 October 1857, Democratic nominee William F. Dunbar won the election by a margin of 1,192 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Alexander P. Lane, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of state auditor. Dunbar was sworn in as the 1st state auditor of Minnesota on 11 May 1858.^[2]

Results

Minnesota State Auditor election, 1857

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	William F. Dunbar	18,218	51.69
	Republican	Alexander P. Lane	17,026	48.31
Total votes			35,244	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

1. "Auditor, 1857 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
2. "MN Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. March 18, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2024.