2014 Minnesota State Auditor election


The 2014 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the Minnesota State Auditor.
Incumbent [Minnesota Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party|Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party|Democratic–Farmer–Labor] State Auditor Rebecca Otto ran for re-election to a third term in office. Primary elections were held on August 12, 2014. The Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party renominated Otto, the Republican Party nominated former Long Lake Mayor Randy Gilbert and the Independence Party nominated business owner Pat Dean.
Otto defeated Gilbert in the general election by a significant margin.

Democratic–Farmer–Labor primary

The Democratic–Farmer–Labor endorsement was made on May 31, 2014. Incumbent Rebecca Otto won the endorsement unopposed.
Former Minority Leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives Matt Entenza filed to run on June 3, 2014, less than an hour before the filing deadline. His surprise entrance into the race encountered criticism from prominent DFLers.

Candidates

Declared

Republican primary

The Republican endorsement was made on May 30, 2014. Former mayor of Long Lake Randy Gilbert, who was a candidate for State Auditor in 2010, won the endorsement unopposed.

Candidates

Nominee

  • Randy Gilbert, former mayor of Long Lake and candidate for State Auditor in 2010

Independence primary

The Independence Party endorsement was made on May 17, 2014. Pat Dean won the endorsement unopposed.

Candidates

Nominee

  • Pat Dean, business owner

General election

Candidates

Results by congressional district

Otto won six of eight congressional districts, including two that elected Republicans, with the remaining two going to Gilbert, including one that elected a Democrat.
DistrictOttoGilbertRepresentative
45.2%44.9%Tim Walz
49%43%John Kline
48%45%Erik Paulsen
60%31%Betty McCollum
70%21%Keith Ellison
43%49%Tom Emmer
45%46%Collin Peterson
52%40%Rick Nolan