1984 North Dakota gubernatorial election
November 6, 1984 (1984-11-06)
Turnout314,382
 
Nominee George A. Sinner Allen I. Olson
Party Democratic–NPL Republican
Running mate Ruth Meiers Ernest Sands
Popular vote 173,922 140,460
Percentage 55.32% 44.68%
County results[1]
Sinner:      50–60%      60–70%
Olsen:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Allen I. Olson
Republican

 Elected Governor

George A. Sinner
Democratic–NPL

The 1984 North Dakota gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1984 to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota. Voters selected Democratic candidate George A. Sinner and his running mate Ruth Meiers over Republican incumbent Governor Allen I. Olson and Lieutenant Governor Ernest Sands.

As of 2021, this was the last time an incumbent governor lost his reelection bid, and the last time a non-incumbent Democratic candidate was elected Governor of North Dakota.

North Dakota gubernatorial election, 1984[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic–NPL George A. Sinner/Ruth Meiers 173,922 55.32
Republican Allen I. Olson (inc.)/Ernest Sands 140,460 44.68
Total votes 314,382 100.00
Democratic–NPL gain from Republican

See also

United States gubernatorial elections, 1984

References

  1. ↑ "Official Abstract of Votes Cast at the General Election Held November 6, 1984" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 12, 2016. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Our Campaigns - ND Governor Race - Nov 06, 1984".


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