1996 governor elections · North Dakota history
North Dakota governor election 1996
Edward Thomas Schafer REP +32.4 · held 11/5/96
- Votes counted
- 264,286
- Margin
- 32.4 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
- President in ND
- R+6.8same year
General election 11/5/96
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Thomas Schafer Won | REP | 174,937 | 66.19% | |
| Lee A. Kaldor | DEM | 89,349 | 33.81% | |
| Total | 264,286 | |||
Official source: state.php
Other North Dakota governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kelly Armstrong | 42.3 |
| 2020 | Doug Burgum | 40.5 |
| 2016 | Doug Burgum | 57.1 |
| 2012 | Jack Dalrymple | 28.8 |
| 2008 | John Hoeven | 50.9 |
| 2004 | John Hoeven | 43.9 |
| 2000 | John Hoeven | 10.1 |
| 1996 | Edward Thomas Schafer | 32.4 |
Full North Dakota governor history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 1996 North Dakota governor race?
Edward Thomas Schafer (REP) won with 66.2% of the vote, ahead of Lee A. Kaldor (33.8%), a margin of 32.4 points.
Did the North Dakota governor seat change party in 1996?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 1996 North Dakota governor race?
264,286 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.