Auditor, 1866 Election
General
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles McIlrath Incumbent | Man | Republican | 26,362 | 62.18 | +24.49 |
| Nelson E. Nelson | Man | Democrat | 15,979 | 37.69 |
Auditor McIlrath was reelected to a third term.
Nelson was a resident of Henderson where he served as Deputy county Auditor of Sibley County as well as judge of probate and register of deeds. He later served in the Dakota Territorial Legislature.
Sources
- Journal of the House of Representatives of the Ninth Session of the Legislature of the State of Minnesota, 1864 (p. 14).