1875 Minnesota State Auditor election|
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The 1875 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on 2 November 1875 in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent state auditor Orlan P. Whitcomb defeated Democratic nominee Patrick H. Rahilly and Temperance nominee Asa B. Hutchinson.[1]
General election
On election day, 2 November 1875, Republican nominee Orlan P. Whitcomb won re-election by a margin of 9,837 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Patrick H. Rahilly, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. Whitcomb was sworn in for his second term on 7 January 1876.[2]
Results
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