1914 North Dakota gubernatorial election

The 1914 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1914. Incumbent Republican L. B. Hanna defeated Democratic nominee Frank O. Hellstrom with 49.58% of the vote.

1914 North Dakota gubernatorial election

← 1912 November 3, 1914 1916 →
 
Nominee L. B. Hanna Frank O. Hellstrom J. A. Williams
Party Republican Democratic Socialist
Popular vote 44,279 34,746 6,019
Percentage 49.58% 38.91% 6.74%

County results

Hanna:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Hellstrom:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

L. B. Hanna
Republican

Elected Governor

L. B. Hanna
Republican

Primary elections edit

Primary elections were held on June 24, 1914.[1]

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican L. B. Hanna (inc.) 26,261 42.91
Republican Usher L. Burdick 22,195 36.27
Republican J. H. Wishek 12,745 20.83
Total votes 61,201 100.00

General election edit

Candidates edit

Major party candidates

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

Other candidates

  • J. A. Williams, Socialist
  • Hans H. Aaker, Prohibition

Results edit

1914 North Dakota gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican L. B. Hanna (inc.) 44,279 49.58%
Democratic Frank O. Hellstrom 34,746 38.91%
Socialist J. A. Williams 6,019 6.74%
Prohibition Hans H. Aaker 4,263 4.77%
Majority 9,533
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1914. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  2. ^ "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1914. Retrieved June 9, 2020.