1928 North Dakota gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1928 United States gubernatorial elections.

1928 North Dakota gubernatorial election

November 6, 1928

File:George F. Shafer (Governor of North Dakota, circa. 1929-1933).jpg File:Walter J. Maddock (North Dakota governor).jpg Nominee George F. Shafer Walter Maddock Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 131,193 100,205 Percentage 56.50% 43.15%

File:1928 North Dakota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg County results Shafer:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Maddock:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Walter Maddock Democratic Elected Governor George F. Shafer Republican

The 1928 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928. Republican nominee George F. Shafer defeated Democratic incumbent Walter Maddock with 56.50% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 27, 1928.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Fred L. Anderson
• Charles K. Otto

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Fred L. Anderson	5,825
	Democratic	Charles K. Otto	5,530
Total votes

Republican primary

Candidates

• George F. Shafer, North Dakota Attorney General
• Thorstein H. H. Thoresen, North Dakota Tax Commissioner
• Charles Streich

Results

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	George F. Shafer	92,212
	Republican	Thorstein H. H. Thoresen	83,209
	Republican	Charles Streich	5,798
Total votes

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• George F. Shafer, Republican
• Walter Maddock, Democratic

Other candidates

• K. P. Loesch, Farmer–Labor

Results

1928 North Dakota gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	George F. Shafer	131,193	56.50%
	Democratic	Walter Maddock (inc.)	100,205	43.15%
	Farmer–Labor	K. P. Loesch	824	0.36%
Majority			30,988
Turnout
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing