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Minnesota Auditor election, 2026

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2022
Minnesota State Auditor
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Election details
Filing deadline: Pending
Primary: August 11, 2026
General: November 3, 2026
How to vote
Poll times:

7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Voting in Minnesota

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Auditor

Minnesota is holding an election for state auditor on November 3, 2026.

Candidates and election results

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Minnesota State Auditor

Dan Wolgamott is running in the general election for Minnesota State Auditor on November 3, 2026.

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Dan Wolgamott (D)

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Voting information

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Past elections

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2014.

2022

See also: Minnesota Auditor election, 2022

General election

General election for Minnesota State Auditor

Incumbent Julie Blaha defeated Ryan Wilson, Tim Davis, and Will Finn in the general election for Minnesota State Auditor on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Julie Blaha
Julie Blaha (D)
 
47.5
 
1,168,185
Image of Ryan Wilson
Ryan Wilson (R) Candidate Connection
 
47.1
 
1,159,750
Tim Davis (Legal Marijuana Now Party)
 
3.6
 
87,386
Will Finn (Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota)
 
1.8
 
44,270
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
1,341

Total votes: 2,460,932
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Julie Blaha advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Auditor.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Ryan Wilson advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota State Auditor.

Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota primary election

The Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota primary election was canceled. Will Finn advanced from the Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota primary for Minnesota State Auditor.

Legal Marijuana Now Party primary election

The Legal Marijuana Now Party primary election was canceled. Tim Davis advanced from the Legal Marijuana Now Party primary for Minnesota State Auditor.

2018

See also: Minnesota Auditor election, 2018

General election

General election for Minnesota State Auditor

Julie Blaha defeated Pam Myhra, Michael Ford, and Chris Dock in the general election for Minnesota State Auditor on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Julie Blaha
Julie Blaha (D)
 
49.4
 
1,250,524
Image of Pam Myhra
Pam Myhra (R)
 
43.2
 
1,095,310
Michael Ford (Legal Marijuana Now Party)
 
5.3
 
133,913
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Chris Dock (L)
 
2.1
 
53,068
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
1,125

Total votes: 2,533,940
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Julie Blaha advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Auditor.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Pam Myhra advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota State Auditor.

2014

See also: Minnesota down ballot state executive elections, 2014
Minnesota Auditor, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngRebecca Otto Incumbent 51.5% 988,102
     Republican Randy Gilbert 40% 766,814
     Independence Patrick Dean 4% 76,845
     Grassroots Party Judith Schwartzbacker 2.9% 55,132
     Libertarian Keegan Iversen 1.6% 30,397
     Nonpartisan Write-in votes 0% 800
Total Votes 1,918,090
Election results via Minnesota Secretary of State

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