| 11/08/2022 |
Auditor
|
General |
Julie Blaha (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) won with 1,168,185 votes (47.47%) and a winning margin of +0.34
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| Candidate |
Gender |
Party |
Votes |
Percent |
|
Julie Blaha
Incumbent
|
Woman |
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
1,168,185
|
47.47
|
|
Ryan Wilson
|
Man |
Republican |
1,159,750
|
47.13
|
|
Timothy A. (Tim) Davis
|
Man |
Legal Marijuana Now |
87,386
|
3.55
|
|
Will Finn
|
Man |
Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis |
44,270
|
1.80
|
Audtor Blaha was reelected to a second term. The 0.34-point margin was the second closest general election for Auditor in state history behind only Republican Auditor Stafford King's 0.07-point victory over Farmer-Laborite John Lyons in 1934.
Wilson was an attorney from Maple Grove.
Finn was a resident of South St. Paul.
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| 11/06/2018 |
Auditor
|
General |
Julie Blaha (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) won with 1,250,524 votes (49.35%) and a winning margin of +6.13
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|
| Candidate |
Gender |
Party |
Votes |
Percent |
|
Julie Blaha
|
Woman |
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
1,250,524
|
49.35
|
|
Pam Myhra
|
Woman |
Republican |
1,095,310
|
43.23
|
|
Michael Ford
|
Man |
Legal Marijuana Now |
133,913
|
5.28
|
|
Chris Dock
|
Man |
Libertarian |
53,068
|
2.09
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Blaha was a resident of Ramsey, middle school math teacher, former president of the Anoka-Hennepin Education Association, and first woman elected secretary-treasurer of the Minnesota AFL-CIO.
Myrha was a certified public accountant from Burnsville and former state Representative (HD 40A, 2011-2013; HD 56A, 2013-2015).
Ford was a resident of St. Paul. By winning at least five percent of the vote, the Legal Marijuana Now Party received major party status in the state for the subsequent election cycle.
Dock was a resident of Minnetonka who worked in human resources and technology and was the Libertarian Lieutenant Governor nominee in 2014.
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| 11/04/2014 |
Auditor
|
General |
Rebecca Otto (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) won with 988,102 votes (51.51%) and a winning margin of +11.54
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|
| Candidate |
Gender |
Party |
Votes |
Percent |
|
Rebecca Otto
Incumbent
|
Woman |
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
988,102
|
51.51
|
|
Randy Gilbert
|
Man |
Republican |
766,814
|
39.98
|
|
Patrick Dean
|
Man |
Independence |
76,845
|
4.01
|
|
Judith Schwartzbacker
|
Woman |
Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis |
55,132
|
2.87
|
|
Keegan Iversen
|
Man |
Libertarian |
30,397
|
1.58
|
Auditor Otto was reelected to a third term.
Gilbert was an accountant from Wayzata and former Mayor of Long Lake (2005-2010).
Dean was a certified public accountant from Lake Elmo.
Schwartzbacker was a resident of Minneapolis, former college instructor, small business owner, Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 2018, and Grasroots-Legalize Cannabis nominee for the 8th CD in 2020.
Iverson was a resident of Rockford, former Minnesota National Guard member (2004-2010), and military contractor in Iraq.
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| 08/12/2014 |
Auditor
|
Primary |
Randy Gilbert (Republican) won with 147,570 votes (100.00%) and a winning margin of +100.00
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| Candidate |
Gender |
Party |
Votes |
Percent |
|
Randy Gilbert
|
Man |
Republican |
147,570
|
100.00
|
Gilbert was an accountant from Wayzata and former Mayor of Long Lake (2005-2010).
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| 08/12/2014 |
Auditor
|
Primary |
Rebecca Otto (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) won with 149,628 votes (80.93%) and a winning margin of +61.86
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|
| Candidate |
Gender |
Party |
Votes |
Percent |
|
Rebecca Otto
Incumbent
|
Woman |
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
149,628
|
80.93
|
|
Matt Entenza
|
Man |
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
35,258
|
19.07
|
Auditor Otto was renominated.
Entenza was an attorney from St. Paul, former Assistant Minnesota Attorney General (1990-1994), former state Representative (HD 64A, 1995-2007), and DFL candidate for governor in 2010.
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