1948 North Dakota gubernatorial election

The 1948 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Incumbent Republican Fred G. Aandahl defeated Democratic nominee Howard I. Henry with 61.33% of the vote.

1948 North Dakota gubernatorial election

November 2, 1948

Nominee Fred G. Aandahl Howard I. Henry Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 131,764 80,555 Percentage 61.33% 37.49%

Governor before election Fred G. Aandahl Republican Elected Governor Fred G. Aandahl Republican

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 29, 1948.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Howard I. Henry

Results

Democratic primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Howard I. Henry	22,723	100.00
Total votes			22,723	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Fred G. Aandahl, incumbent Governor
• Ervin Schumacher

Results

Republican primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Fred G. Aandahl	93,924	53.19
	Republican	Ervin Schumacher	82,657	46.81
Total votes			176,581	100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Fred G. Aandahl, Republican
• Howard I. Henry, Democratic

Other candidates

• H. A. Porter, Progressive
• George Lund, Socialist

Results

1948 North Dakota gubernatorial election[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Republican	Fred G. Aandahl	131,764	61.33%
	Democratic	Howard I. Henry	80,555	37.49%
	Progressive	H. A. Porter	1,873	0.87%
	Socialist	George Lund	666	0.31%
Majority			51,109
Turnout			214,958
	Republican hold		Swing

References

1. "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1948. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
2. "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1954. Retrieved March 14, 2020.