1892 North Dakota gubernatorial election

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1892 North Dakota gubernatorial election

← 1890 November 8, 1892 1894 →
  Eli Shortridge.jpg Andrew H. Burke (North Dakota Governor).jpg
Nominee Eli C. D. Shortridge Andrew H. Burke
Party Populist Republican
Popular vote 18,995 17,236
Percentage 52.43% 47.57%

Governor before election

Andrew H. Burke
Republican

Elected Governor

Eli C. D. Shortridge
Populist

The 1892 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1892. People's Party nominee Eli C. D. Shortridge defeated incumbent Republican Andrew H. Burke with 52.43% of the vote.

General election[]

Candidates[]

  • Eli C. D. Shortridge, People's
  • Andrew H. Burke, Republican

Results[]

1892 North Dakota gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Populist Eli C. D. Shortridge 18,995 52.43%
Republican Andrew H. Burke (inc.) 17,236 47.57%
Majority 1,759
Turnout
Populist gain from Republican Swing

References[]

  1. ^ "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1892. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
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