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County results Shafer: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Blewett: 40–50% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1930 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1930. IncumbentRepublicanGeorge F. Shafer defeatedDemocratic nominee Pierce Blewett with 73.62% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on June 25, 1930.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Pierce Blewett | 4,671 | ||
| Democratic | Frank O. Hellstrom | 4,587 | ||
| Democratic | Fred L. Anderson | 3,421 | ||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | George F. Shafer (inc.) | 105,371 | 60.34 | |
| Republican | Everett H. Brant | 69,249 | 39.66 | |
| Total votes | 174,620 | 100.00 | ||
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | George F. Shafer (inc.) | 133,264 | 73.62% | ||
| Democratic | Pierce Blewett | 41,988 | 23.20% | ||
| Communist | Pat J. Barrett | 5,754 | 3.18% | ||
| Majority | 41,988 | ||||
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| Republicanhold | Swing | ||||