1950 North Dakota gubernatorial election

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1950 North Dakota gubernatorial election
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  1948 November 7, 1950 1952  
  Clarence Brunsdale.jpg No image.svg
Nominee Norman Brunsdale Clyde G. Byerly
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote121,82261,950
Percentage66.29%33.71%

1950 North Dakota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Brunsdale:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80-90%

Governor before election

Fred G. Aandahl
Republican

Elected Governor

Norman Brunsdale
Republican

The 1950 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950. Republican nominee Norman Brunsdale defeated Democratic nominee Clyde G. Byerly with 66.29% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 27, 1950. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Clyde G. Byerly 15,511 51.11
Democratic Obed A. Wyum14,83648.89
Total votes30,347 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Norman Brunsdale 81,599 59.04
Republican Frank Vogel56,61240.96
Total votes138,211 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

1950 North Dakota gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Norman Brunsdale 121,822 66.29%
Democratic Clyde G. Byerly61,95033.71%
Majority59,872
Turnout 183,772
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1950. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  2. "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1950. Retrieved March 13, 2020.