1954 North Dakota gubernatorial election

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1954 North Dakota gubernatorial election
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  1952 November 2, 1954 1956  
  Clarence Brunsdale.jpg No image.svg
Nominee Norman Brunsdale Cornelius Bymers
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote124,25369,248
Percentage64.21%35.79%

1954 North Dakota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
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. As of 2024, this was the last time Rolette County voted for the Republican candidate.[ original research? ]

Contents

Primary elections

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Cornelius Bymers 14,638 100.00
Total votes14,638 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Norman Brunsdale (inc.) 77,890 53.82
Republican Wallace E. Warner66,83946.18
Total votes144,729 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

1954 North Dakota gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Norman Brunsdale (inc.) 124,253 64.21%
Democratic Cornelius Bymers69,24835.79%
Majority55,005
Turnout 193,501
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "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.