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1916 North Dakota gubernatorial election 
Summary
The 1916 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916. Republican nominee Lynn Frazier defeated Democratic nominee D. H. McArthur with 79.24% of the vote.
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 County results Frazier: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections edit
Primary elections were held on June 28, 1916.[1]
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- D. H. McArthur
- L. H. Platou
- Halvor L. Halvorson, former President of the Minot City Commission
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | D. H. McArthur | 4,279 | 37.47 | |
| Democratic | L. H. Platou | 3,679 | 32.21 | |
| Democratic | Halvor L. Halvorson | 3,462 | 30.32 | |
| Total votes | ||||
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Lynn Frazier, farmer
- Usher L. Burdick, former Lieutenant Governor
- John H. Fraine, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- George J. Smith
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lynn Frazier | 39,246 | 52.07 | |
| Republican | Usher L. Burdick | 23,362 | 31.00 | |
| Republican | John H. Fraine | 9,780 | 12.98 | |
| Republican | George J. Smith | 2,981 | 3.96 | |
| Total votes | 75,369 | 100.00 | ||
General election edit
Candidates edit
Major party candidates
- Lynn Frazier, Republican
- D. H. McArthur, Democratic
Other candidates
- Oscar A. Johnson, Socialist
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lynn Frazier | 87,665 | 79.24 | ||
| Democratic | D. H. McArthur | 20,351 | 18.40 | ||
| Socialist | Oscar A. Johnson | 2,615 | 2.36 | ||
| Majority | 67,314 | 60.84 | |||
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| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References edit
- ^ a b c "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1916. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1916. Retrieved June 7, 2020.