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1960 North Dakota gubernatorial election 
Summary
The 1960 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960. Democratic nominee William L. Guy defeated Republican nominee and Lieutenant Governor[1] Clarence P. Dahl with 49.44% of the vote.
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 County results Guy: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Dahl: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections edit
Primary elections were held on June 28, 1960.[2]
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic–NPL | William L. Guy | 87,632 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 87,632 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Clarence P. Dahl, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- Orris G. Nordhougen, State Senator
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Clarence P. Dahl | 86,900 | 77.57 | |
| Republican | Orris G. Nordhougen | 25,132 | 22.43 | |
| Total votes | 112,032 | 100.00 | ||
General election edit
Candidates edit
Major party candidates
- William L. Guy, Democratic
- Clarence P. Dahl, Republican
Other candidates
- Herschel Lashkowitz, Independent
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic–NPL | William L. Guy | 136,148 | 49.44% | ||
| Republican | Clarence P. Dahl | 122,486 | 44.48% | ||
| Independent | Herschel Lashkowitz | 16,741 | 6.08% | ||
| Majority | 13,662 | ||||
| Turnout | 275,375 | ||||
| Democratic–NPL gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References edit
- ^ Governing in a Polarized Age: Elections, Parties, and Political Representation in America. (2017). United States: Cambridge University Press.
- ^ a b c "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1960. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- ^ "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1960. Retrieved June 21, 2019.