2008 governor elections · North Dakota history
North Dakota governor election 2008
John Hoeven REP +50.9 · held 11/4/08
- Votes counted
- 315,692
- Margin
- 50.9 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
- President in ND
- R+8.6same year
General election 11/4/08
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hoeven Won | REP | 235,009 | 74.44% | |
| Tim Mathern | DEM | 74,279 | 23.53% | |
| DuWayne Hendrickson | IND | 6,404 | 2.03% | |
| Total | 315,692 | |||
Official source: ResultsSW.aspx
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 2008 North Dakota governor race?
John Hoeven (REP) won with 74.4% of the vote, ahead of Tim Mathern (23.5%), a margin of 50.9 points.
Did the North Dakota governor seat change party in 2008?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2008 North Dakota governor race?
315,692 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.