1968 North Dakota gubernatorial election
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{{for|related races|1968 United States gubernatorial elections}}
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1968 North Dakota gubernatorial election
| country = North Dakota
| type = Presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1964 North Dakota gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 1964
| next_election = 1972 North Dakota gubernatorial election
| next_year = 1972
| election_date = November 5, 1968
| image1 = File:William L. Guy North Dakota Governor 1968.jpg
| image_size = 150x150px
| nominee1 = William L. Guy
| party1 = North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party
| popular_vote1 = 135,955
| percentage1 = 54.82%
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Robert P. McCarney
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 108,382
| percentage2 = 43.70%
| map_image = 1968 North Dakota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
| map_size = 250px
| map_caption = County results
Guy: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}}
McCarney: {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}}
Tie: {{legend0|#cdafdc|40-50%}}
| title = Governor
| before_election = William L. Guy
| before_party = North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party
| after_election = William L. Guy
| after_party = North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party
}}
{{ElectionsND}}
The 1968 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Democrat William L. Guy defeated Republican nominee Robert P. McCarney with 54.82% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 3, 1968.{{cite web|url=https://vip.sos.nd.gov/pdfs/Abstracts%20by%20Year/1960%20through%201968%20Statewide%20Election%20Results/1968/Primary%20Election%2009-03-1968.pdf |title=Primary Election |publisher=North Dakota Secretary of State |year=1968 |access-date=February 27, 2019}}
=Democratic primary=
==Candidates==
- William L. Guy, incumbent Governor
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = William L. Guy (inc.)
| party = North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party
| votes = 32,830
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 32,830
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Republican primary=
==Candidates==
- Robert P. McCarney
- Edward W. Doherty
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Robert P. McCarney
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 47,324
| percentage = 52.48
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Edward W. Doherty
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 42,845
| percentage = 47.52
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 90,169
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box end}}
General election
=Candidates=
Major party candidates
- William L. Guy, Democratic
- Robert P. McCarney, Republican
Other candidates
- Leo Landsberger, Independent
=Results=
{{Election box begin | title=1968 North Dakota gubernatorial election{{cite web|url=https://vip.sos.nd.gov/pdfs/Abstracts%20by%20Year/1960%20through%201968%20Statewide%20Election%20Results/1968/General%20Election%2011-05-1968.pdf |title=General Election |publisher=North Dakota Secretary of State |year=1968 |access-date=February 27, 2019}}{{cite web | url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=174492 | title=Our Campaigns - ND Governor Race - Nov 05, 1968 }}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
| party = North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party
| candidate = William L. Guy (inc.)
| votes = 135,955
| percentage = 54.82%
| change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Robert P. McCarney
| votes = 108,382
| percentage = 43.70%
| change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Taxpayers Revival Ticket
| candidate = Leo Landsberger
| votes = 3,663
| percentage = 1.48%
| change =
}}
{{Election box majority|
| votes = 27,575
| percentage =
| change =
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{{Election box turnout|
| votes = 247,998
| percentage =
| change =
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{{Election box hold with party link|
| winner = North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party
| loser =
| swing =
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{{Election box end}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{1968 United States elections}}
{{North Dakota elections}}