1912 North Dakota gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1912 United States gubernatorial elections.

The 1912 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Republican nominee L. B. Hanna defeated Democratic nominee Frank O. Hellstrom with 45.45% of the vote.

1912 North Dakota gubernatorial election

November 5, 1912

Nominee L. B. Hanna Frank O. Hellstrom Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 39,811 31,544 Percentage 45.5% 36.0%   Nominee W. D. Sweet A. E. Bowen Jr Party Progressive Socialist Popular vote 9,406 6,835 Percentage 10.7% 7.8%

County Results Hanna:      30-40%      40-50%      50-60%      60-70% Hellstrom:      30-40%      40-50%      50-60% No Votes:

Governor before election John Burke Democratic Elected Governor L. B. Hanna Republican

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 26, 1912.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Frank O. Hellstrom, Warden of the North Dakota State Penitentiary
• George P. Jones

Results

Democratic primary results by county

•   Hellstrom—70–80%
•   60–70%
•   50–60%
•   Tie
•   50–60%
•   60–70%
•   70–80%
•   Jones—80–90%
•   No Vote

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Frank O. Hellstrom	5,159	51.28%
	Democratic	George P. Jones	4,901	48.72%
Total votes			10,060	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

• L. B. Hanna, U.S. Representative
• James A. Buchanan
• C. A. Johnson
• H. N. Midtbo

Results

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	L. B. Hanna	24,515	42.63%
	Republican	James A. Buchanan	22,902	39.83%
	Republican	C. A. Johnson	8,770	15.25%
	Republican	H. N. Midtbo	1,316	2.29%
Total votes			57,503	100.00%

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• L. B. Hanna, Republican
• Frank O. Hellstrom, Democratic

Other candidates

• W. D. Sweet, Progressive
• A. E. Bowen Jr., Socialist

Results

1912 North Dakota gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	L. B. Hanna	39,811	45.45%	-1.91
	Democratic	Frank O. Hellstrom	31,544	36.01%	-13.95
	Progressive	W. D. Sweet	9,406	10.74%	N/A
	Socialist	A. E. Bowen Jr.	6,835	7.80%	+5.12
Majority			8,267
Turnout
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing