1928 North Dakota gubernatorial election
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The 1928 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928. Republican nominee George F. Shafer defeated Democratic incumbent Walter Maddock with 56.50% of the vote.
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November 6, 1928
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 County results
Shafer: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 27, 1928.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Fred L. Anderson
- Charles K. Otto
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Fred L. Anderson | 5,825 | ||
| Democratic | Charles K. Otto | 5,530 | ||
| Total votes | ||||
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George F. Shafer | 92,212 | ||
| Republican | Thorstein H. H. Thoresen | 83,209 | ||
| Republican | Charles Streich | 5,798 | ||
| Total votes | ||||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- George F. Shafer, Republican
- Walter Maddock, Democratic
Other candidates
- K. P. Loesch, FarmerâLabor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George F. Shafer | 131,193 | 56.50% | ||
| Democratic | Walter Maddock (inc.) | 100,205 | 43.15% | ||
| FarmerâLabor | K. P. Loesch | 824 | 0.36% | ||
| Majority | 30,988 | ||||
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| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
