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The 1946 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Republican Fred G. Aandahl defeated Democratic nominee Quentin Burdick with 68.88% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on June 25, 1946.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Quentin Burdick | 14,749 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 14,749 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fred G. Aandahl (inc.) | 81,953 | 65.64 | |
| Republican | Elmer W. Cart | 28,058 | 22.47 | |
| Republican | Lynn Frazier | 14,845 | 11.89 | |
| Total votes | 124,856 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Fred G. Aandahl (inc.) | 116,672 | 68.88% | ||
| Democratic | Quentin Burdick | 52,719 | 31.12% | ||
| Majority | 63,953 | ||||
| Turnout | 169,391 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
