1900 North Dakota gubernatorial election

The 1900 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1900. Republican nominee Frank White defeated Democratic nominee Max Wipperman with 59.20% of the vote.

1900 North Dakota gubernatorial election

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NomineeFrank WhiteMax Wipperman
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Popular vote34,05222,275
Percentage59.20%38.72%

Governor before election

Frederick B. Fancher
Republican

Elected Governor

Frank White
Republican

General election

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Candidates

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  • Frank White, Republican
  • Max Wipperman,[1] Democratic[a]

Results

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1900 North Dakota gubernatorial election[2][3][4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanFrank White 34,052 59.20%
DemocraticMax Wipperman22,27538.72%
ProhibitionDelevan Carlton5600.97%
SocialistGeorge F. Poague4250.74%
PopulistO. G. Major2130.37%
Majority11,77720.48%
Turnout57,525
Republican holdSwing

References

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  1. ^ "Wipperman's chances good". Jamestown weekly alert. Jamestown, Stutsman County, N.D. November 1, 1900. p. 2. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  2. ^ "ND Governor, 1900". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  3. ^ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. pp. 238–239. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
  4. ^ State of North Dakota. 1903 Legislative Manual. Bismarck, N. D.: Tribune, State Printers and Binders. 1903. p. 161.

Notes

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  1. ^ Wipperman ran under a fusion ticket between the Democrats and the Populist Party.