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1954 North Dakota gubernatorial election

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1954 North Dakota gubernatorial election

← 1952 November 2, 1954 1956 →
 
Nominee Norman Brunsdale Cornelius Bymers
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 124,253 69,248
Percentage 64.21% 35.79%

County results
Brunsdale:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80-90%

Governor before election

Norman Brunsdale
Republican

Elected Governor

Norman Brunsdale
Republican

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

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Primary elections were held on June 29, 1954.[1]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cornelius Bymers 14,638 100.00
Total votes 14,638 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Norman Brunsdale (inc.) 77,890 53.82
Republican Wallace E. Warner 66,839 46.18
Total votes 144,729 100.00

General election

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Candidates

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  • Norman Brunsdale, Republican
  • Cornelius Bymers, Democratic

Results

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1954 North Dakota gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

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  1. ^ a b c "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1954. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  2. ^ "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1954. Retrieved January 8, 2020.