Clarence P. Dahl, Gubernatorial candidate

Clarence P. Dahl

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
March 22, 1892
Died
October 23, 1976
Age at death
84
Home state
North Dakota
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1960
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Dahl122,486
Opponents152,889
1
Elections run

Clarence P. Dahl (1892–1976), a Republican politician from North Dakota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1960 governor election in North Dakota to William L. Guy, receiving 122,486 votes (44.48%).

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How many votes has Clarence P. Dahl received?

Clarence P. Dahl has received 122,486 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Clarence P. Dahl’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1960GovernorNorth DakotaLost122,48644.48%William L. Guy
Herschel Lashkowitz
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q5126686). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.