1928 North Dakota gubernatorial election

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.

1928 North Dakota gubernatorial election
November 6, 1928
 
Nominee George F. Shafer Walter Maddock
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 131,193 100,205
Percentage 56.50% 43.15%
Governor before election

Walter Maddock
Democratic

 Elected Governor

George F. Shafer
Republican

Elections in North Dakota

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 27, 1928.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates
  • Fred L. Anderson
  • Charles K. Otto

Results
Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Fred L. Anderson 5,825
Democratic Charles K. Otto 5,530
Total votes

Republican primary

Candidates

Results
Republican primary results[1]
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, Farmer–Labor

Results
1928 North Dakota gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican George F. Shafer 131,193 56.50%
Democratic Walter Maddock 100,205 43.15%
Farmer–Labor K. P. Loesch 824 0.36%
Majority 30,988
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing
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References
  1. "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1928. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  2. "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1928. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
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