Auditor, 1914 Election
Primary Republican
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob A.O. (J.A.O.) Preus | Man | Republican | 65,215 | 37.48 | +0.42 |
| Henry Rines | Man | Republican | 64,488 | 37.06 | |
| Julius H. Block | Man | Republican | 44,304 | 25.46 |
Second-place votes: Preus = 9,408; Rines = 9,306; Block = 10,021. The election was subject to a recount.
Preus was an attorney from Minneapolis and sitting state Insurance Commissioner (1911-1915).
Rines was a newspaper publisher from Mora and state Representative (HD 32, 1907-1915; HD 55, 1943-1947). Rines would later serve as Treasurer (1917-1925) and was a candidate for Auditor again in 1930.
Block was a resident of Duluth and former Treasurer (1901-1907).
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1915 (p. 189).