2006 Minnesota State Auditor election

The 2006 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Republican Patricia Anderson was defeated by former State Representative Rebecca Otto of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL). Independence Party of Minnesota candidate Lucy Gerold finished third.

2006 Minnesota State Auditor election

November 7, 2006
 
Nominee Rebecca Otto Patricia Anderson
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican
Popular vote 1,094,440 866,041
Percentage 51.92% 41.08%

County Results

Otto:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%
Anderson:      40–50%

     50–60%

State Auditor before election

Patricia Anderson
Republican

Elected State Auditor

Rebecca Otto
Democratic (DFL)

Candidates

Results

Candidate Party Votes
# %
Rebecca Otto Democratic–Farmer–Labor 1,094,440 51.92
Patricia Anderson Republican 866,041 41.08
Lucy Gerold Independence 97,076 4.61
Dave Berger Green 49,131 2.33
Write-in 1,316 0.06
Total 2,108,004 100.00
Valid votes 2,108,004 95.05
Blank votes 109,814 4.95
Turnout[1] 2,217,818 60.47
Eligible voters[1] 3,667,707

Source: Minnesota Secretary of State[2]

References


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