1912 North Dakota gubernatorial election

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1912 North Dakota gubernatorial election
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  1910 November 5, 1912 1914  
  LouisBHanna.jpg F.O. Hellstrom.jpg
Nominee L. B. Hanna Frank O. Hellstrom
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote39,81131,544
Percentage45.5%36.0%

  William D. Sweet.jpg A. E. Bowen Jr.jpg
NomineeW. D. SweetA. E. Bowen Jr.
Party Progressive Socialist
Popular vote9,4066,835
Percentage10.7%7.8%

1912 North Dakota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Hanna:     30-40%     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%
Hellstrom:     30-40%     40-50%     50-60%
No Votes:     

Governor before election

John Burke
Democratic

Elected Governor

L. B. Hanna
Republican

The 1912 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Republican nominee L. B. Hanna defeated Democratic nominee Frank O. Hellstrom with 45.45% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 26, 1912. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

1912 North Dakota Democratic Primary for Governor.svg
Democratic primary results by county
  •   Hellstrom—70–80%
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%
  •   Tie
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   Jones—80–90%
  •   No Vote
Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Frank O. Hellstrom 5,159 51.28%
Democratic George P. Jones4,90148.72%
Total votes10,060 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican L. B. Hanna 24,515 42.63%
Republican James A. Buchanan22,90239.83%
Republican C. A. Johnson8,77015.25%
Republican H. N. Midtbo1,3162.29%
Total votes57,503 100.00%

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1912 North Dakota gubernatorial election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican L. B. Hanna 39,811 45.45% −1.91
Democratic Frank O. Hellstrom 31,54436.01%−13.95
Progressive W. D. Sweet9,40610.74%N/A
Socialist A. E. Bowen Jr.6,8357.80%+5.12
Majority8,267
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1912. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  2. "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1912. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  3. "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1912. Retrieved June 12, 2020.