1988 North Dakota gubernatorial election

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1988 North Dakota gubernatorial election

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Nominee George A. Sinner Leon Mallberg
Party
Democratic–NPL
Republican
Running mate Lloyd Omdahl Donna Nalewaja
Popular vote 179,094 119,986
Percentage 59.9% 40.1%

County results
Sinner:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Mallberg:      50–60%

Governor before election

George A. Sinner

Democratic–NPL

Elected Governor

George A. Sinner

Democratic–NPL

The 1988 North Dakota gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1988 to elect the

Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota in 1987 after the death of Ruth Meiers, was elected on the ticket.[3] As of 2024
, this was the last time a Democrat was elected Governor of North Dakota.

North Dakota gubernatorial election, 1988[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic–NPL
George A. Sinner (inc.)/Lloyd Omdahl 179,094 59.88%
Republican Leon Mallberg/Donna Nalewaja 119,986 40.12%
Majority 59,108 19.76%
Total votes 299,080 100.00%
Democratic–NPL
hold

See also

United States gubernatorial elections, 1988

References

  1. ^ "The 1988 elections: Midwest; North Dakota". The New York Times. November 9, 1988.
  2. ^ "Archives". Los Angeles Times. November 9, 1988.
  3. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 5, 2013. Retrieved February 7, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "Our Campaigns - ND Governor Race - Nov 08, 1988".

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