1898 North Dakota gubernatorial election

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{{for|related races|1898 United States gubernatorial elections}}

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1898 North Dakota gubernatorial election

| country = North Dakota

| type = Presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1896 North Dakota gubernatorial election

| previous_year = 1896

| next_election = 1900 North Dakota gubernatorial election

| next_year = 1900

| election_date = November 8, 1898

| image1 = x150px

| nominee1 = Frederick B. Fancher

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 28,308

| percentage1 = 59.22%

| image2 = x150px

| nominee2 = David M. Holmes

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 19,496

| percentage2 = 40.78%

| map_image = 1898 North Dakota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg

| map_size = 250px

| map_caption = County results
Fancher: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#c21b18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#a80000|>90%}}

Holmes: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}}
No Returns {{legend0|#808080|}}

| title = Governor

| before_election = Joseph M. Devine

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Frederick B. Fancher

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{ElectionsND}}

The 1898 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1898. Republican nominee Frederick B. Fancher defeated Democratic nominee David M. Holmes with 59.22% of the vote.