1998 Minnesota State Auditor election

The 1998 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on 3 November 1998 in order to elect the state auditor of Minnesota. Republican nominee and incumbent state auditor Judi Dutcher defeated Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Nancy A. Larson, Constitution nominee Patricia G.V. Becker, Libertarian nominee Bob Odden and Progressive Minnesota nominee Joseph G. Peschek.^[1]

1998 Minnesota State Auditor election

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Nominee Judi Dutcher Nancy A. Larson Patricia G.V. Becker Party Republican Democratic (DFL) Constitution Popular vote 968,132 812,892 116,578 Percentage 49.06% 41.20% 5.91%

County results Dutcher:      40-50%     50-60%      60-70% Larson:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

State Auditor before election Judi Dutcher Ind.-Republican Elected State Auditor Judi Dutcher Republican

While this is the most recent election where a Republican incumbent won re-election as of 2025, Dutcher would switch her party affiliation to the DFL in January 2000.

General election

On election day, 3 November 1998, Republican nominee Judi Dutcher won re-election by a margin of 155,240 votes against her foremost opponent Democratic–Farmer–Labor nominee Nancy A. Larson, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of state auditor. Dutcher was sworn in for her second term on 3 January 1999.^[2]

Results

Minnesota State Auditor election, 1998

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Judi Dutcher (incumbent)	968,132	49.06
	Democratic (DFL)	Nancy A. Larson	812,892	41.20
	Constitution	Patricia G.V. Becker	116,578	5.91
	Libertarian	Bob Odden	40,228	2.04
	Progressive	Joseph G. Peschek	33,507	1.70
	Write-in		1,940	0.09
Total votes			1,973,277	100.00
	Republican hold