1954 North Dakota gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1954 United States gubernatorial elections.

1954 North Dakota gubernatorial election

←  1952 November 2, 1954 1956  →

Nominee Norman Brunsdale Cornelius Bymers Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 124,253 69,248 Percentage 64.21% 35.79%

County results Brunsdale:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

Governor before election Norman Brunsdale Republican Elected Governor Norman Brunsdale Republican

The 1954 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954. Incumbent Republican Norman Brunsdale defeated Democratic nominee Cornelius Bymers with 64.21% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 29, 1954. ^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Cornelius Bymers, State Representative

Results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Cornelius Bymers	14,638	100.00
Total votes			14,638	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Norman Brunsdale, incumbent Governor
• Wallace E. Warner, former North Dakota Attorney General

Results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Norman Brunsdale (inc.)	77,890	53.82
	Republican	Wallace E. Warner	66,839	46.18
Total votes			144,729	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Norman Brunsdale, Republican
• Cornelius Bymers, Democratic

Results

1954 North Dakota gubernatorial election ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Norman Brunsdale (inc.)	124,253	64.21%
	Democratic	Cornelius Bymers	69,248	35.79%
Majority			55,005
Turnout			193,501
	Republican hold		Swing

References

1. "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1954. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
2. "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1954. Retrieved January 8, 2020.