2014 Minnesota State Auditor election

The 2014 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the Minnesota State Auditor.

2014 Minnesota State Auditor election

November 4, 2014
 
Nominee Rebecca Otto Randy Gilbert
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Popular vote 988,102 766,814
Percentage 51.51% 39.98%

Otto:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Gilbert:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Dean:      40–50%
Tie:      30–40%      40–50%      50%
     No votes

State Auditor before election

Rebecca Otto
Democratic (DFL)

Elected State Auditor

Rebecca Otto
Democratic (DFL)

Incumbent Democratic–Farmer–Labor State Auditor Rebecca Otto ran for re-election to a third term in office. Primary elections were held on August 12, 2014. The Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) renominated Otto, the Republican Party nominated former Long Lake Mayor Randy Gilbert and the Independence Party nominated business owner Pat Dean.

Otto defeated Gilbert in the general election by a significant margin.

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