George A. Sinner, Governor

George A. Sinner

Governor
Born
May 29, 1928
Died
March 9, 2018
Age at death
89
Home state
North Dakota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1984–2014
Career timeline
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sinner448,694
Opponents413,077
3
Elections run

Between 1984 and 2014, George A. Sinner ran in 3 elections across 2 offices (Governor and U.S. House), winning 2 and losing 1. Sinner's biggest single-election total was 179,094 votes, in the 1988 governor election in North Dakota. Sinner's closest win came in the 1984 governor election in North Dakota, decided by 33,462 votes.

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How many votes has George A. Sinner received?

George A. Sinner has received 448,694 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.

Election history

George A. Sinner’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2014U.S. HouseNorth DakotaLost95,67838.48%Kevin Cramer
Robert J. Jack Seaman
1988GovernorNorth DakotaWon179,09459.9%Leon Mallberg
1984GovernorNorth DakotaWon173,92255.3%Allen I. Olson
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q367363). 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.