2012 governor elections · North Dakota history
North Dakota governor election 2012
Jack Dalrymple REP +28.8 · held 11/6/12
- Votes counted
- 317,814
- Margin
- 28.8 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
- President in ND
- R+19.6same year
General election 11/6/12
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Dalrymple Won | REP | 200,525 | 63.10% | |
| Ryan M. Taylor | DEM | 109,048 | 34.31% | |
| Paul Sorum | IND | 5,356 | 1.69% | |
| Roland Riemers | IND | 2,618 | 0.82% | |
| Write-in | — | 267 | 0.08% | |
| Total | 317,814 | |||
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 2012 North Dakota governor race?
Jack Dalrymple (REP) won with 63.1% of the vote, ahead of Ryan M. Taylor (34.3%), a margin of 28.8 points.
Did the North Dakota governor seat change party in 2012?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2012 North Dakota governor race?
317,814 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.