1984 North Dakota gubernatorial election

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1984 North Dakota gubernatorial election
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November 6, 1984 (1984-11-06)
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Turnout314,382
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Nominee George A. Sinner Allen I. Olson
Party Democratic–NPL Republican
Running mate Ruth Meiers Ernest Sands
Popular vote173,922140,460
Percentage55.3%44.7%
1984 North Dakota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Sinner:      50–60%     60–70%
Olsen:      50–60%     60–70%
Governor before election

Allen I. Olson
Republican

Elected Governor

George A. Sinner
Democratic–NPL

The 1984 North Dakota gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1984 to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota. Voters selected Democratic candidate George A. Sinner and his running mate Ruth Meiers over Republican incumbent Governor Allen I. Olson and Lieutenant Governor Ernest Sands. This is the last North Dakota gubernatorial election where the incumbent was defeated.

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Results

North Dakota gubernatorial election, 1984 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic–NPL George A. Sinner/Ruth Meiers 173,922 55.32
Republican Allen I. Olson (inc.)/Ernest Sands 140,46044.68
Total votes314,382 100.00
Democratic–NPL gain from Republican

See also

United States gubernatorial elections, 1984

References

  1. ↑ "Our Campaigns - ND Governor Race - Nov 06, 1984".


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