1946 North Dakota gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1946 United States gubernatorial elections.

1946 North Dakota gubernatorial election

←  1944 November 5, 1946 1948  →

Nominee Fred G. Aandahl Quentin Burdick Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 116,672 52,719 Percentage 68.88% 31.12%

County results Aandahl:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Burdick:     50–60%

Governor before election Fred G. Aandahl Republican Elected Governor Fred G. Aandahl Republican

The 1946 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Republican Fred G. Aandahl defeated Democratic nominee Quentin Burdick with 68.88% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 25, 1946. ^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Quentin Burdick, attorney

Results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Quentin Burdick	14,749	100.00
Total votes			14,749	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Fred G. Aandahl, incumbent Governor
• Elmer W. Cart, former North Dakota Railroad Commissioner
• Lynn Frazier, former United States Senator

Results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Fred G. Aandahl (inc.)	81,953	65.64
	Republican	Elmer W. Cart	28,058	22.47
	Republican	Lynn Frazier	14,845	11.89
Total votes			124,856	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Fred G. Aandahl, Republican
• Quentin Burdick, Democratic

Results

1946 North Dakota gubernatorial election ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Fred G. Aandahl (inc.)	116,672	68.88%
	Democratic	Quentin Burdick	52,719	31.12%
Majority			63,953
Turnout			169,391
	Republican hold		Swing

References

1. "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1946. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
2. "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1946. Retrieved March 15, 2020.