1968 North Dakota gubernatorial election

The 1968 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Democrat William L. Guy defeated Republican nominee Robert P. McCarney with 54.82% of the vote.

1968 North Dakota gubernatorial election

← 1964November 5, 19681972 →
 
NomineeWilliam L. GuyRobert P. McCarney
PartyDemocratic–NPLRepublican
Popular vote135,955108,382
Percentage54.82%43.70%

County results
Guy:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
McCarney:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Tie:      40-50%

Governor before election

William L. Guy
Democratic–NPL

Elected Governor

William L. Guy
Democratic–NPL

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on September 3, 1968.[1]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic–NPLWilliam L. Guy (inc.) 32,830 100.00
Total votes32,830 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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  • Robert P. McCarney
  • Edward W. Doherty

Results

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Republican primary results[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRobert P. McCarney 47,324 52.48
RepublicanEdward W. Doherty42,84547.52
Total votes90,169 100.00

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • William L. Guy, Democratic
  • Robert P. McCarney, Republican

Other candidates

  • Leo Landsberger, Independent

Results

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1968 North Dakota gubernatorial election[2][3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic–NPLWilliam L. Guy (inc.) 135,955 54.82%
RepublicanRobert P. McCarney108,38243.70%
Taxpayers Revival TicketLeo Landsberger3,6631.48%
Majority27,575
Turnout247,998
Democratic–NPL holdSwing

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1968. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  2. ^ "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1968. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - ND Governor Race - Nov 05, 1968".