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1992 North Dakota gubernatorial election

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1992 North Dakota gubernatorial election

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Nominee Ed Schafer Nicholas Spaeth
Party Republican Democratic–NPL
Running mate Rosemarie Myrdal Julie Hill
Popular vote 176,398 123,845
Percentage 58.0% 40.6%

County results
Schafer:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%
Spaeth:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

George A. Sinner
Democratic–NPL

Elected Governor

Ed Schafer
Republican

The 1992 North Dakota gubernatorial election took place on 3 November 1992. Incumbent Democratic-NPL Governor George A. Sinner retired. Republican nominee Ed Schafer defeated Democratic former Attorney General of North Dakota Nicholas Spaeth in a landslide.

Results

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North Dakota gubernatorial election, 1992[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Ed Schafer 176,398 57.86 +17.74
Democratic–NPL Nicholas Spaeth 123,845 40.62 −19.26
Independent Harley McClain 2,614 0.86
Independent Michael DuPaul 2,004 0.66
Majority 52,553 17.24 −2.52
Total votes 304,861 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic–NPL

References

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  1. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 5, 2013. Retrieved May 23, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)