1914 North Dakota gubernatorial election

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1914 North Dakota gubernatorial election
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  1912 November 3, 1914 1916  
  LouisBHanna.jpg F.O. Hellstrom.jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee L. B. Hanna Frank O. Hellstrom J. A. Williams
Party Republican Democratic Socialist
Popular vote44,27934,7466,019
Percentage49.58%38.91%6.74%

1914 North Dakota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results

Hanna:     30–40%     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Contents

Hellstrom:     30–40%     40–50%     50–60%

Governor before election

L. B. Hanna
Republican

Elected Governor

L. B. Hanna
Republican

The 1914 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1914. Incumbent Republican L. B. Hanna defeated Democratic nominee Frank O. Hellstrom with 49.58% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 24, 1914. [1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican L. B. Hanna (inc.) 26,261 42.91
Republican Usher L. Burdick 22,19536.27
Republican J. H. Wishek12,74520.83
Total votes61,201 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1914 North Dakota gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican L. B. Hanna (inc.) 44,279 49.58%
Democratic Frank O. Hellstrom 34,74638.91%
Socialist J. A. Williams6,0196.74%
Prohibition Hans H. Aaker4,2634.77%
Majority9,533
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1914. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  2. "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1914. Retrieved June 9, 2020.