2016 governor elections · North Dakota history
North Dakota governor election 2016
Doug Burgum REP +57.1 · held 11/8/16
- Votes counted
- 339,601
- Margin
- 57.1 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
- President in ND
- R+35.7same year
General election 11/8/16
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Burgum Won | REP | 259,863 | 76.52% | |
| Marvin E. Nelson | DEM | 65,855 | 19.39% | |
| Marty Riske | LIB | 13,230 | 3.90% | |
| Write-in | — | 653 | 0.19% | |
| Total | 339,601 | |||
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 2016 North Dakota governor race?
Doug Burgum (REP) won with 76.5% of the vote, ahead of Marvin E. Nelson (19.4%), a margin of 57.1 points.
Did the North Dakota governor seat change party in 2016?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2016 North Dakota governor race?
339,601 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.