2018 Minnesota State Auditor election explained

Election Name:2018 Minnesota State Auditor election
Country:Minnesota
Flag Year:1983
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2014 Minnesota State Auditor election
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:2022 Minnesota State Auditor election
Next Year:2022
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Nominee1:Julie Blaha
Party1:Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Popular Vote1:1,250,524
Percentage1:49.35%
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Nominee2:Pam Myhra
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:1,095,310
Percentage2:43.23%
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Nominee3:Michael Ford
Party3:Legal Marijuana Now Party
Popular Vote3:133,913
Percentage3:5.28%
State Auditor
Before Election:Rebecca Otto
Before Party:Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
After Election:Julie Blaha
After Party:Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party

The 2018 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the state auditor of the U.S. state of Minnesota. Julie Blaha, the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) endorsed candidate, won the election.

Background

DFL incumbent Rebecca Otto was first elected in 2006, defeating one-term Republican incumbent Pat Anderson. Otto was re-elected in 2010 and 2014. On January 9, 2017, Otto announced she would seek election to be governor and would not seek re-election to be state auditor.[1]

Candidates

Republican Party of Minnesota

Myhra was unanimously endorsed by the Republicans on June 2, 2018, at their state convention.[3]

Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party

Blaha was endorsed by the DFL over Jon Tollefson on June 3, 2018, at their state convention.[5] Tollefson filed for office, but later withdrew.[6]

Withdrawn

Minor parties and independents

See also

External links

Official Minnesota State Auditor candidate websites

Notes and References

  1. News: Coolican. J. Patrick. State Auditor Rebecca Otto enters 2018 race for governor. January 16, 2018. Star Tribune. January 9, 2017.
  2. News: Van Berkel. Jessie. Pam Myhra, former state lawmaker, is first Republican in Minnesota state auditor's race. January 16, 2018. Star Tribune. January 9, 2018.
  3. News: DFL endorses Pelikan for AG after Swanson drops bid for party nod . Van Berkel . Jessie . June 2, 2018 . . June 2, 2018 . Rao . Maya.
  4. News: Golden. Erin. Third DFLer joins race for Minnesota state auditor. January 16, 2018. Star Tribune. December 11, 2017.
  5. News: Van Berkel . Jessie . Outspoken legislator Erin Maye Quade endorsed as Erin Murphy's running mate in governor's race . June 4, 2018 . . June 4, 2018.
  6. News: Bakst . Brian . Second thoughts? Some MN candidates withdraw after sign-up storm . June 7, 2018 . . June 7, 2018.
  7. News: Pugmire. Tim. Race for state auditor gets another DFL candidate. January 16, 2018. Minnesota Public Radio. October 3, 2017.
  8. News: Minnesota Election 2018: Who's running. Bierschbach. Briana. MinnPost. February 7, 2018. Brodey. Sam. Nehil. Tom.
  9. News: Pugmire. Tim. Tollefson enters race for state auditor. January 16, 2018. Minnesota Public Radio. June 22, 2017.