1948 North Dakota gubernatorial election
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1948 North Dakota gubernatorial election| Nominee | Fred G. Aandahl | Howard I. Henry |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Republican | Democratic |
| Popular vote | 131,764 | 80,555 |
| Percentage | 61.33% | 37.49% |
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County results
Aandahl: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
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.
Primary elections
[edit ]Primary elections were held on June 29, 1948.[1]
Democratic primary
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]- Howard I. Henry
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Howard I. Henry | 22,723 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 22,723 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]- Fred G. Aandahl, incumbent Governor
- Ervin Schumacher
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fred G. Aandahl (inc.) | 93,924 | 53.19 | |
| Republican | Ervin Schumacher | 82,657 | 46.81 | |
| Total votes | 176,581 | 100.00 | ||
General election
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]Major party candidates
- Fred G. Aandahl, Republican
- Howard I. Henry, Democratic
Other candidates
- H. A. Porter, Progressive
- George Lund, Socialist
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fred G. Aandahl (inc.) | 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
[edit ]- ^ a b c "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1948. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
- ^ "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1954. Retrieved March 14, 2020.