1948 North Dakota gubernatorial election

The 1948 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Incumbent Republican Fred G. Aandahl defeated Democratic nominee Howard I. Henry with 61.33% of the vote.

1948 North Dakota gubernatorial election

November 2, 1948
 
Nominee Fred G. Aandahl Howard I. Henry
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 131,764 80,555
Percentage 61.33% 37.49%

Governor before election

Fred G. Aandahl
Republican

Elected Governor

Fred G. Aandahl
Republican

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 29, 1948.[1]

Candidates

  • Howard I. Henry

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Howard I. Henry 22,723 100.00
Total votes 22,723 100.00

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Fred G. Aandahl 93,924 53.19
Republican Ervin Schumacher 82,657 46.81
Total votes 176,581 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Fred G. Aandahl, Republican
  • Howard I. Henry, Democratic

Other candidates

  • H. A. Porter, Progressive
  • George Lund, Socialist

Results

1948 North Dakota gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Fred G. Aandahl 131,764 61.33%
Democratic Howard I. Henry 80,555 37.49%
Progressive H. A. Porter 1,873 0.87%
Socialist George Lund 666 0.31%
Majority 51,109
Turnout 214,958
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1948. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  2. "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1954. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
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