1968 North Dakota gubernatorial election

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1968 North Dakota gubernatorial election
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  1964 November 5, 1968 1972  
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Nominee William L. Guy Robert P. McCarney
Party Democratic–NPL Republican
Popular vote135,955108,382
Percentage54.82%43.70%

1968 North Dakota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Guy:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
McCarney:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Tie:     40-50%

Governor before election

William L. Guy
Democratic–NPL

Elected Governor

William L. Guy
Democratic–NPL

The 1968 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Democrat William L. Guy defeated Republican nominee Robert P. McCarney with 54.82% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 3, 1968. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic–NPL William L. Guy (inc.) 32,830 100.00
Total votes32,830 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Robert P. McCarney
  • Edward W. Doherty

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Robert P. McCarney 47,324 52.48
Republican Edward W. Doherty42,84547.52
Total votes90,169 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1968 North Dakota gubernatorial election [2] [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic–NPL William L. Guy (inc.) 135,955 54.82%
Republican Robert P. McCarney108,38243.70%
Taxpayers Revival Ticket Leo Landsberger3,6631.48%
Majority27,575
Turnout 247,998
Democratic–NPL hold Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1968. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  2. "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1968. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  3. "Our Campaigns - ND Governor Race - Nov 05, 1968".