1968 North Dakota gubernatorial election
November 5, 1968
 
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

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.

Primary elections

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

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

Candidates

  • Robert P. McCarney
  • Edward W. Doherty

Results

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

Candidates

Major party candidates

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

Other candidates

  • Leo Landsberger, Independent

Results

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

  1. 1 2 3 "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. ↑ https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=174492
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