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The 1930 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1930. Incumbent Republican George F. Shafer defeated Democratic nominee Pierce Blewett with 73.62% of the vote.
Primary elections
[edit]Primary elections were held on June 25, 1930.[1]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Pierce Blewett, Mayor of Jamestown
- Frank O. Hellstrom, North Dakota State Penitentiary Warden
- Fred L. Anderson
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Pierce Blewett | 4,671 | ||
Democratic | Frank O. Hellstrom | 4,587 | ||
Democratic | Fred L. Anderson | 3,421 | ||
Total votes | 100.00 |
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- George F. Shafer, incumbent Governor
- Everett H. Brant, State Senator
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | George F. Shafer (inc.) | 105,371 | 60.34 | |
Republican | Everett H. Brant | 69,249 | 39.66 | |
Total votes | 174,620 | 100.00 |
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Major party candidates
- George F. Shafer, Republican
- Pierce Blewett, Democratic
Other candidates
- Pat J. Barrett, Communist
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | George F. Shafer (inc.) | 133,264 | 73.62% | ||
Democratic | Pierce Blewett | 41,988 | 23.20% | ||
Communist | Pat J. Barrett | 5,754 | 3.18% | ||
Majority | 41,988 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1930. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1930. Retrieved April 20, 2020.