1946 North Dakota gubernatorial election

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.

1946 North Dakota gubernatorial election

← 1944 November 5, 1946 1948 →
 
Nominee Fred G. Aandahl Quentin Burdick
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 116,672 52,719
Percentage 68.88% 31.12%

County results
Aandahl:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Burdick:      50–60%

Governor before election

Fred G. Aandahl
Republican

Elected Governor

Fred G. Aandahl
Republican

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on June 25, 1946.[1]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Quentin Burdick 14,749 100.00
Total votes 14,749 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

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Candidates

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  • Fred G. Aandahl, Republican
  • Quentin Burdick, Democratic

Results

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1946 North Dakota gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

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  1. ^ a b c "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1946. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  2. ^ "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1946. Retrieved March 15, 2020.