1926 Minnesota State Auditor election
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The 1926 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on 2 November 1926 in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent state auditor Ray P. Chase defeated Farmer–Labor nominee Severin O. Tjosvold.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, 2 November 1926, Republican nominee Ray P. Chase won re-election by a margin of 195,617 votes against his opponent Farmer–Labor nominee Severin O. Tjosvold, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. Chase was sworn in for his second term on 3 January 1927.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ray P. Chase (incumbent) | 413,691 | 65.48 | |
| Farmer–Labor | Severin O. Tjosvold | 218,074 | 34.52 | |
| Total votes | 631,765 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Auditor, 1926 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
- ^ "MN Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
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