1946 North Dakota gubernatorial election
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County results Aandahl: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Burdick: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Elections in North Dakota |
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The 1946 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Republican Fred G. Aandahl defeated Democratic nominee Quentin Burdick with 68.88% of the vote.
Primary elections
[edit]Primary elections were held on June 25, 1946.[1]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Quentin Burdick, attorney
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Quentin Burdick | 14,749 | 100.00 | |
Total votes | 14,749 | 100.00 |
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Fred G. Aandahl, incumbent Governor
- Elmer W. Cart, former North Dakota Railroad Commissioner
- Lynn Frazier, former United States Senator
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Fred G. Aandahl (inc.) | 81,953 | 65.64 | |
Republican | Elmer W. Cart | 28,058 | 22.47 | |
Republican | Lynn Frazier | 14,845 | 11.89 | |
Total votes | 124,856 | 100.00 |
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Fred G. Aandahl, Republican
- Quentin Burdick, Democratic
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Fred G. Aandahl (inc.) | 116,672 | 68.88% | ||
Democratic | Quentin Burdick | 52,719 | 31.12% | ||
Majority | 63,953 | ||||
Turnout | 169,391 | ||||
Republican hold | Swing |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1946. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
- ^ "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1946. Retrieved March 15, 2020.