1928 North Dakota gubernatorial election

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1928 North Dakota gubernatorial election
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  1926 November 6, 1928 1930  
 
Nominee George F. Shafer Walter Maddock
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote131,193100,205
Percentage56.50%43.15%

1928 North Dakota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results

Shafer:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Maddock:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Walter Maddock
Democratic

Elected Governor

George F. Shafer
Republican

The 1928 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928. Republican nominee George F. Shafer defeated Democratic incumbent Walter Maddock with 56.50% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 27, 1928. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Fred L. Anderson
  • Charles K. Otto

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Fred L. Anderson 5,825
Democratic Charles K. Otto5,530
Total votes

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican George F. Shafer 92,212
Republican Thorstein H. H. Thoresen 83,209
Republican Charles Streich5,798
Total votes

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1928 North Dakota gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican George F. Shafer 131,193 56.50%
Democratic Walter Maddock (inc.)100,20543.15%
Farmer–Labor K. P. Loesch8240.36%
Majority30,988
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1928. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  2. "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1928. Retrieved April 28, 2020.