Auditor, 1881 Election
General
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William W. (W.W.) Braden | Man | Republican | 65,964 | 62.31 | +27.83 |
| Rudolph Lehmicke | Man | Democrat | 36,501 | 34.48 | |
| Ebenezer Ayres | Man | Greenback | 2,547 | 2.41 | |
| G.A. Armstrong | Man | Prohibition | 769 | 0.73 |
In 1883, a constitutional amendment was passed increasing the term for Auditor from three to four years to conform to the system of biennial elections. The result was Braden's first term lasted five years and was next up for reelection in 1886.
Braden was a resident of Preston, three-term Fillmore County Treasurer, and former state Representative (HD 14, 1867-1869).
Lehmicke was a resident of Stillwater, former Republican, and member of the state board of equaliization. He was an attorney, former Washington County Auditor, judge of probate, and city superintendent of schools (1871-1872).
Ayers was a farmer from Cottage Grove, former state Representative (HD 02, 1867-1868; HD 22, 1872-1873), Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 1873, and Greenback nominee for Railroad Commissioner in 1877 and 1879).
Sources
- The Saint Paul Daily Globe, January 4, 1882 (p. 2).