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1946 North Dakota Gubernatorial Election

North Dakota · 2 candidates · See every 1946 Governor race

Who won the 1946 North Dakota Gubernatorial Election?

Fred G. Aandahl won the 1946 North Dakota Gubernatorial Election. Fred G. Aandahl received 116,672 popular votes (68.88%). The main challenger was Quentin N. Burdick (31.12%).

See the full head-to-head between Aandahl and Burdick

Aandahl +37.8 pts · won by 63,953 votes
Fred G. AandahlRepublicanWINNER68.88%
116,672 votes
Quentin N. BurdickDemocratic31.12%
52,719 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.