Auditor, 2022 Election
General
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Blaha Incumbent | Woman | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 1,168,185 | 47.47 | +0.34 |
| Ryan Wilson | Man | Republican | 1,159,750 | 47.13 | |
| Timothy A. (Tim) Davis | Man | Legal Marijuana Now | 87,386 | 3.55 | |
| Will Finn | Man | Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis | 44,270 | 1.80 | |
| Scattering | Write-In | 1,341 | 0.05 |
Audtor Blaha was reelected to a second term. The 0.34-point margin was the second closest general election for Auditor in state history behind only Republican Auditor Stafford King's 0.07-point victory over Farmer-Laborite John Lyons in 1934.
Davis was a retired forklift operator from Minneapolis, Grassroots nominee for HD 59B in 1990, Grassroots nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 1994, Grassroots nominee for U.S. Senate in 1996, Green Party nominee for the 5th CD in 2002, and Grassroots nominee for U.S. Senate in 2012.
Wilson was an attorney from Maple Grove.
Finn was a resident of South St. Paul.
Sources
- State of Minnesota Canvassing Report, Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon, Minnesota State General Election, November 29, 2022 (p. 63-68).