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1950 North Dakota Gubernatorial Election

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Who won the 1950 North Dakota Gubernatorial Election?

Norman Brunsdale won the 1950 North Dakota Gubernatorial Election. Norman Brunsdale received 121,822 popular votes (66.29%). The main challenger was Clyde G. Byerly (33.71%).

See the full head-to-head between Brunsdale and Byerly

Brunsdale +32.6 pts · won by 59,872 votes
Norman BrunsdaleRepublicanWINNER66.29%
121,822 votes
Clyde G. ByerlyDemocratic33.71%
61,950 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.