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The 1988 North Dakota gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1988 to elect the Governor of North Dakota. Incumbent Democratic Governor George A. Sinner was reelected to a second term with 58% of the vote, defeating Republican nominee Leon Mallberg, a businessman and "anti-tax crusader" and his running mate Donna Nalewaja.[1][2] Lloyd Omdahl, who had been appointed Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota in 1987 after the death of Ruth Meiers, was elected on the ticket.[3] As of 2024, this was the last time a Democrat was elected Governor of North Dakota.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic–NPL | George A. Sinner (inc.)/Lloyd Omdahl | 179,094 | 59.88% | |
| Republican | Leon Mallberg/Donna Nalewaja | 119,986 | 40.12% | |
| Majority | 59,108 | 19.76% | ||
| Total votes | 299,080 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic–NPL hold | ||||
See also
United States gubernatorial elections, 1988
References
- ^ "The 1988 elections: Midwest; North Dakota". The New York Times. November 9, 1988.
- ^ "Archives". Los Angeles Times. November 9, 1988.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 5, 2013. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Our Campaigns - ND Governor Race - Nov 08, 1988".
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