1992 North Dakota gubernatorial election
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The 1992 North Dakota gubernatorial election took place on 3 November 1992. Incumbent Democratic-NPL Governor George A. Sinner retired. Republican nominee Ed Schafer defeated Democratic former Attorney General of North Dakota Nicholas Spaeth in a landslide.
This was the only gubernatorial seat which the Republicans gained during this election cycle.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ed Schafer | 176,398 | 57.86 | +17.74 | |
| Democratic–NPL | Nicholas Spaeth | 123,845 | 40.62 | −19.26 | |
| Independent | Harley McClain | 2,614 | 0.86 | ||
| Independent | Michael DuPaul | 2,004 | 0.66 | ||
| Majority | 52,553 | 17.24 | −2.52 | ||
| Total votes | 304,861 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic–NPL | |||||
References
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 5, 2013. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
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