1968 North Dakota gubernatorial election
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The 1968 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Democrat William L. Guy defeated Republican nominee Robert P. McCarney with 54.82% of the vote.
Primary elections[]
Primary elections were held on September 3, 1968.[1]
Democratic primary[]
Candidates[]
- William L. Guy, incumbent Governor
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic-NPL | William L. Guy (inc.) | 32,830 | 100.00 | |
Total votes | 32,830 | 100.00 |
Republican primary[]
Candidates[]
- Robert P. McCarney
- Edward W. Doherty
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Robert P. McCarney | 47,324 | 52.48 | |
Republican | Edward W. Doherty | 42,845 | 47.52 | |
Total votes | 90,169 | 100.00 |
General election[]
Candidates[]
Major party candidates
- William L. Guy, Democratic
- Robert P. McCarney, Republican
Other candidates
- Leo Landsberger, Independent
Results[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic-NPL | William L. Guy (inc.) | 135,955 | 54.82% | ||
Republican | Robert P. McCarney | 108,382 | 43.70% | ||
Independent | Leo Landsberger | 3,663 | 1.48% | ||
Majority | 27,575 | ||||
Turnout | 247,998 | ||||
Democratic-NPL hold | Swing |
References[]
- ^ a b c "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1968. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
- ^ "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1968. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
Categories:
- North Dakota gubernatorial elections
- 1968 United States gubernatorial elections
- 1968 North Dakota elections