Battle of Chustenahlah

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The 1944 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Republican nominee Fred G. Aandahl defeated Democratic nominee William T. DePuy with 52.02% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 27, 1944.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William T. DePuy 13,683 100.00
Total votes 13,683 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Fred G. Aandahl 59,938 54.32
Republican Alvin C. Strutz 50,402 45.68
Total votes 110,340 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Fred G. Aandahl, Republican
  • William T. DePuy, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Alvin C. Strutz, Independent
  • A. M. Wiley, Prohibition

Results

1944 North Dakota gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Fred G. Aandahl 107,863 52.02%
Democratic William T. DePuy 59,961 28.92%
Independent Alvin C. Strutz 38,997 18.81%
Prohibition A. M. Wiley 539 0.26%
Majority
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

  1. ^ a b c "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1944. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
  2. ^ "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1944. Retrieved March 22, 2020.