1998 Minnesota State Auditor election
November 3, 1998
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County results Dutcher: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% Larson: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1998 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on November 3, 1998, in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent state auditor Judi Dutcher defeated Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Nancy A. Larson, Constitution nominee Patricia G.V. Becker, Libertarian nominee Bob Odden and Progressive Minnesota nominee Joseph G. Peschek.[1]
While this is the most recent election where a Republican incumbent won re-election as of 2025, Dutcher would switch her party affiliation to the DFL in January 2000.
General election
On election day, November 3, 1998, Republican nominee Judi Dutcher won re-election by a margin of 155,240 votes against her foremost opponent Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Nancy A. Larson, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. Dutcher was sworn in for her second term on January 3, 1999.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Judi Dutcher (incumbent) | 968,132 | 49.06 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Nancy A. Larson | 812,892 | 41.20 | |
| Constitution | Patricia G.V. Becker | 116,578 | 5.91 | |
| Libertarian | Bob Odden | 40,228 | 2.04 | |
| Progressive | Joseph G. Peschek | 33,507 | 1.70 | |
| Write-in | 1,940 | 0.09 | ||
| Total votes | 1,973,277 | 100.00 | ||
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References
- ^ "Auditor, 1998 Election". electionarchives.lib.umn.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "MN Auditor". ourcampaigns.com. December 10, 2004. Retrieved 2024-10-12.