1912 North Dakota gubernatorial election
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The 1912 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Republican nominee L. B. Hanna defeated Democratic nominee Frank O. Hellstrom with 45.45% of the vote.
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November 5, 1912
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 County results Hanna: 30â40% 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Hellstrom: 30â40% 40â50% 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 26, 1912.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Frank O. Hellstrom, Warden of the North Dakota State Penitentiary
- George P. Jones
Results
Democratic primary results by county
- Hellstromâ70â80%
- 60â70%
- 50â60%
- Tie
- 50â60%
- 60â70%
- 70â80%
- Jonesâ80â90%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank O. Hellstrom | 5,159 | 51.28% | |
| Democratic | George P. Jones | 4,901 | 48.72% | |
| Total votes | 10,060 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- L. B. Hanna, U.S. Representative
- James A. Buchanan
- C. A. Johnson
- H. N. Midtbo
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | L. B. Hanna | 24,515 | 42.63% | |
| Republican | James A. Buchanan | 22,902 | 39.83% | |
| Republican | C. A. Johnson | 8,770 | 15.25% | |
| Republican | H. N. Midtbo | 1,316 | 2.29% | |
| Total votes | 57,503 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- L. B. Hanna, Republican
- Frank O. Hellstrom, Democratic
Other candidates
- W. D. Sweet, Progressive
- A. E. Bowen Jr., Socialist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | L. B. Hanna | 39,811 | 45.45% | â1.91 | |
| Democratic | Frank O. Hellstrom | 31,544 | 36.01% | â13.95 | |
| Progressive | W. D. Sweet | 9,406 | 10.74% | N/A | |
| Socialist | A. E. Bowen Jr. | 6,835 | 7.80% | +5.12 | |
| Majority | 8,267 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||