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

• Republican: Incumbent Patricia Anderson
• Democratic–Farmer–Labor: Former State Representative Rebecca Otto
• Independence: Lucy Gerold
• Green: Dave Berger

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

1. "Minnesota election statistics 1950-2012 (PDF)". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
2. "Statewide Results for Auditor". Minnesota Secretary of State. Archived from the original on October 28, 2014. Retrieved June 24, 2013.