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1952 North Dakota Gubernatorial Election

North Dakota · 2 candidates · See every 1952 Governor race

Who won the 1952 North Dakota Gubernatorial Election?

Norman Brunsdale won the 1952 North Dakota Gubernatorial Election. Norman Brunsdale received 199,944 popular votes (78.74%). The main challenger was Ole C. Johnson (21.26%).

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

Brunsdale +57.5 pts · won by 145,954 votes
Norman BrunsdaleRepublicanWINNER78.74%
199,944 votes
Ole C. JohnsonDemocratic21.26%
53,990 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.