articleThe Brief Scott Jensen has won the GOP nomination for Minnesota State Auditor, beating Nate George, who was the GOP-endorsed candidate. Scott Jensen has won the GOP nomination for Minnesota State Auditor. Minnesota State Auditor primary election resultsBig picture view:There will be a new State Auditor after the general election in November as Julie Blaha announced in September 2025 she is not seeking re-election. The State Auditor oversees the financial integrity and accountability of local governments, monitoring roughly $60 billion in local spending across cities, counties, towns, and special districts. Tuesday’s primary features one race, and it’s on the Republican side between Nate George and Scott Jensen.