Treasurer, 1898 Election
General
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August T. Koerner Incumbent | Man | Republican | 141,207 | 57.59 | +17.95 |
| Alexander (Alex) McKinnon | Man | Democrat-People's | 97,183 | 39.63 | |
| Patrick H. (P.H.) Rahilly | Man | Midroad Populist | 6,814 | 2.78 |
This election was a rematch of the 1896 general election between the incumbent Koerner and McKinnon.
Treasurer Koerner was reelected to a third term.
McKinnon was a resident of Crookston, former two-term Mayor of Crookston, former postmaster of Crookston, owner of a carriage factory, and Democratic nominee for Treasurer in 1896.
Rahilly was a farmer from Lake City, former state Representative (HD 15, 1874-1875, 1878-1879; HD 23, 1883-1885), and state Senator (SD 15, 1879-1881).
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1899 (p. 503).