1954 North Dakota gubernatorial election
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The 1954 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954. Incumbent Republican Norman Brunsdale defeated Democratic nominee Cornelius Bymers with 64.21% of the vote. As of 2024, this was the last time Rolette County voted for the Republican candidate.[original research?]
Primary elections
[edit]Primary elections were held on June 29, 1954.[1]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Cornelius Bymers, State Representative
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Cornelius Bymers | 14,638 | 100.00 | |
Total votes | 14,638 | 100.00 |
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Norman Brunsdale, incumbent Governor
- Wallace E. Warner, former North Dakota Attorney General
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Norman Brunsdale (inc.) | 77,890 | 53.82 | |
Republican | Wallace E. Warner | 66,839 | 46.18 | |
Total votes | 144,729 | 100.00 |
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Norman Brunsdale, Republican
- Cornelius Bymers, Democratic
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Norman Brunsdale (inc.) | 124,253 | 64.21% | ||
Democratic | Cornelius Bymers | 69,248 | 35.79% | ||
Majority | 55,005 | ||||
Turnout | 193,501 | ||||
Republican hold | Swing |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1954. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- ^ "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1954. Retrieved January 8, 2020.