The 2014 Minnesota State Auditor election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the Minnesota State Auditor.

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2014 Minnesota State Auditor election

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Nominee Rebecca Otto Randy Gilbert Party Democratic (DFL) Republican Popular vote 988,102 766,814 Percentage 51.51% 39.98%

County results Precinct results Otto:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Gilbert:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Dean:      40–50% Tie:      30–40%      40–50%      50%      No votes

State Auditor before election Rebecca Otto Democratic (DFL) Elected State Auditor Rebecca Otto Democratic (DFL)

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Incumbent 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 (DFL) 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.

The Democratic–Farmer–Labor endorsement was made on May 31, 2014. Incumbent Rebecca Otto won the endorsement unopposed.^[1]

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.^[2][3][4]

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.^[7][8]

The Independence Party endorsement was made on May 17, 2014. Pat Dean won the endorsement unopposed.^[10]

• Minnesota elections, 2014