1992 North Dakota gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1992 United States gubernatorial elections.

1992 North Dakota gubernatorial election

November 3, 1992

Nominee Ed Schafer Nicholas Spaeth Party Republican Democratic–NPL Running mate Rosemarie Myrdal Julie Hill Popular vote 176,398 123,845 Percentage 58.0% 40.6%

County results Schafer:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70% Spaeth:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election George A. Sinner Democratic–NPL Elected Governor Ed Schafer Republican

The 1992 North Dakota gubernatorial election took place on 3 November 1992. Incumbent Democratic-NPL Governor George A. Sinner retired. Republican nominee Ed Schafer defeated Democratic former Attorney General of North Dakota Nicholas Spaeth in a landslide.

Results

North Dakota gubernatorial election, 1992

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Ed Schafer	176,398	57.86	+17.74
	Democratic–NPL	Nicholas Spaeth	123,845	40.62	−19.26
	Independent	Harley McClain	2,614	0.86
	Independent	Michael DuPaul	2,004	0.66
Majority			52,553	17.24	−2.52
Total votes			304,861	100.00
	Republican gain from Democratic–NPL