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

← 1964 November 5, 1968 1972 →
 
Nominee William L. Guy Robert P. McCarney
Party Democratic–NPL Republican
Popular vote 135,955 108,382
Percentage 54.82% 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 edit

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

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic–NPL William L. Guy (inc.) 32,830 100.00
Total votes 32,830 100.00

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

  • Robert P. McCarney
  • Edward W. Doherty

Results edit

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert P. McCarney 47,324 52.48
Republican Edward W. Doherty 42,845 47.52
Total votes 90,169 100.00

General election edit

Candidates edit

Major party candidates

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

Other candidates

  • Leo Landsberger, Independent

Results edit

1968 North Dakota gubernatorial election[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic–NPL William L. Guy (inc.) 135,955 54.82%
Republican Robert P. McCarney 108,382 43.70%
Taxpayers Revival Ticket Leo Landsberger 3,663 1.48%
Majority 27,575
Turnout 247,998
Democratic–NPL hold Swing

References edit

  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".