1988-11-08 Gubernatorial Election Results for North Dakota

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County	Turnout	George Sinner* (D)		Leon Malberg (R)		Other		Margin	TOTAL
Adams	73%	915	52.2%	839	47.8%	0	0.0%	76	1,754
Barnes	70%	4,291	63.9%	2,426	36.1%	0	0.0%	1,865	6,717
Benson	63%	2,078	68.7%	948	31.3%	0	0.0%	1,130	3,026
Billings	89%	379	56.5%	292	43.5%	0	0.0%	87	671
Bottineau	69%	2,280	53.7%	1,964	46.3%	0	0.0%	316	4,244
Bowman	71%	1,004	53.5%	873	46.5%	0	0.0%	131	1,877
Burke	72%	852	50.3%	842	49.7%	0	0.0%	10	1,694
Burleigh	68%	16,615	57.7%	12,201	42.3%	0	0.0%	4,414	28,816
Cass	66%	32,510	66.1%	16,660	33.9%	0	0.0%	15,850	49,170
Cavalier	75%	2,085	60.6%	1,357	39.4%	0	0.0%	728	3,442
Dickey	72%	1,717	51.0%	1,648	49.0%	0	0.0%	69	3,365
Divide	78%	1,042	58.2%	747	41.8%	0	0.0%	295	1,789
Dunn	80%	1,227	54.4%	1,028	45.6%	0	0.0%	199	2,255
Eddy	74%	1,078	63.7%	615	36.3%	0	0.0%	463	1,693
Emmons	74%	1,434	53.1%	1,266	46.9%	0	0.0%	168	2,700
Foster	69%	1,225	59.9%	819	40.1%	0	0.0%	406	2,044
Golden Valley	81%	608	50.6%	594	49.4%	0	0.0%	14	1,202
Grand Forks	53%	17,188	62.8%	10,195	37.2%	0	0.0%	6,993	27,383
Grant	79%	1,023	48.6%	1,083	51.4%	0	0.0%	-60	2,106
Griggs	76%	1,170	61.6%	730	38.4%	0	0.0%	440	1,900
Hettinger	82%	1,154	53.5%	1,003	46.5%	0	0.0%	151	2,157
Kidder	73%	942	52.2%	862	47.8%	0	0.0%	80	1,804
La Moure	74%	1,797	59.7%	1,212	40.3%	0	0.0%	585	3,009
Logan	78%	846	49.4%	868	50.6%	0	0.0%	-22	1,714
McHenry	73%	2,074	57.7%	1,519	42.3%	0	0.0%	555	3,593
McIntosh	74%	967	40.1%	1,446	59.9%	0	0.0%	-479	2,413
McKenzie	75%	1,816	55.3%	1,467	44.7%	0	0.0%	349	3,283
McLean	73%	3,120	56.1%	2,439	43.9%	0	0.0%	681	5,559
Mercer	75%	2,646	53.4%	2,306	46.6%	0	0.0%	340	4,952
Morton	65%	6,100	56.9%	4,618	43.1%	0	0.0%	1,482	10,718
Mountrail	70%	2,223	63.8%	1,263	36.2%	0	0.0%	960	3,486
Nelson	67%	1,525	65.5%	802	34.5%	0	0.0%	723	2,327
Oliver	78%	674	53.6%	583	46.4%	0	0.0%	91	1,257
Pembina	63%	2,356	55.4%	1,899	44.6%	0	0.0%	457	4,255
Pierce	67%	1,491	57.5%	1,101	42.5%	0	0.0%	390	2,592
Ramsey	64%	3,861	64.7%	2,108	35.3%	0	0.0%	1,753	5,969
Ransom	66%	1,999	68.1%	938	31.9%	0	0.0%	1,061	2,937
Renville	75%	1,082	61.7%	671	38.3%	0	0.0%	411	1,753
Richland	62%	5,238	62.6%	3,135	37.4%	0	0.0%	2,103	8,373
Rolette	47%	2,678	72.6%	1,011	27.4%	0	0.0%	1,667	3,689
Sargent	73%	1,678	67.1%	824	32.9%	0	0.0%	854	2,502
Sheridan	77%	558	42.2%	764	57.8%	0	0.0%	-206	1,322
Sioux	51%	769	73.0%	285	27.0%	0	0.0%	484	1,054
Slope	82%	298	54.8%	246	45.2%	0	0.0%	52	544
Stark	59%	5,025	53.0%	4,463	47.0%	0	0.0%	562	9,488
Steele	86%	1,171	73.0%	434	27.0%	0	0.0%	737	1,605
Stutsman	60%	5,673	57.4%	4,211	42.6%	0	0.0%	1,462	9,884
Towner	71%	1,275	66.5%	642	33.5%	0	0.0%	633	1,917
Traill	71%	3,000	64.1%	1,683	35.9%	0	0.0%	1,317	4,683
Walsh	60%	3,696	60.4%	2,423	39.6%	0	0.0%	1,273	6,119
Ward	56%	13,729	59.4%	9,383	40.6%	0	0.0%	4,346	23,112
Wells	72%	1,684	51.5%	1,586	48.5%	0	0.0%	98	3,270
Williams	66%	5,228	52.9%	4,664	47.1%	0	0.0%	564	9,892
TOTAL	65%	179,094	59.9%	119,986	40.1%	0	0.0%	59,108	299,080
Total R vote: 119,986 (40.1%)      Total D vote: 179,094 (59.9%)      Total Other vote: 0 (0.0%)
* incumbent
Campaign finance data for this election**:
Total Disbursements:		$435,000		$238,000
Total Receipts:		$0		$0

1988 Governor, Adams County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	915	52.2%
Leon Malberg (R)	839	47.8%
TOTAL	1,754
Turnout: 73%

1988 Governor, Barnes County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	4,291	63.9%
Leon Malberg (R)	2,426	36.1%
TOTAL	6,717
Turnout: 70%

1988 Governor, Benson County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	2,078	68.7%
Leon Malberg (R)	948	31.3%
TOTAL	3,026
Turnout: 63%

1988 Governor, Billings County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	379	56.5%
Leon Malberg (R)	292	43.5%
TOTAL	671
Turnout: 89%

1988 Governor, Bottineau County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	2,280	53.7%
Leon Malberg (R)	1,964	46.3%
TOTAL	4,244
Turnout: 69%

1988 Governor, Bowman County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	1,004	53.5%
Leon Malberg (R)	873	46.5%
TOTAL	1,877
Turnout: 71%

1988 Governor, Burke County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	852	50.3%
Leon Malberg (R)	842	49.7%
TOTAL	1,694
Turnout: 72%

1988 Governor, Burleigh County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	16,615	57.7%
Leon Malberg (R)	12,201	42.3%
TOTAL	28,816
Turnout: 68%

1988 Governor, Cass County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	32,510	66.1%
Leon Malberg (R)	16,660	33.9%
TOTAL	49,170
Turnout: 66%

1988 Governor, Cavalier County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	2,085	60.6%
Leon Malberg (R)	1,357	39.4%
TOTAL	3,442
Turnout: 75%

1988 Governor, Dickey County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	1,717	51.0%
Leon Malberg (R)	1,648	49.0%
TOTAL	3,365
Turnout: 72%

1988 Governor, Divide County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	1,042	58.2%
Leon Malberg (R)	747	41.8%
TOTAL	1,789
Turnout: 78%

1988 Governor, Dunn County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	1,227	54.4%
Leon Malberg (R)	1,028	45.6%
TOTAL	2,255
Turnout: 80%

1988 Governor, Eddy County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	1,078	63.7%
Leon Malberg (R)	615	36.3%
TOTAL	1,693
Turnout: 74%

1988 Governor, Emmons County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	1,434	53.1%
Leon Malberg (R)	1,266	46.9%
TOTAL	2,700
Turnout: 74%

1988 Governor, Foster County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	1,225	59.9%
Leon Malberg (R)	819	40.1%
TOTAL	2,044
Turnout: 69%

1988 Governor, Golden Valley County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	608	50.6%
Leon Malberg (R)	594	49.4%
TOTAL	1,202
Turnout: 81%

1988 Governor, Grand Forks County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	17,188	62.8%
Leon Malberg (R)	10,195	37.2%
TOTAL	27,383
Turnout: 53%

1988 Governor, Grant County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	1,023	48.6%
Leon Malberg (R)	1,083	51.4%
TOTAL	2,106
Turnout: 79%

1988 Governor, Griggs County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	1,170	61.6%
Leon Malberg (R)	730	38.4%
TOTAL	1,900
Turnout: 76%

1988 Governor, Hettinger County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	1,154	53.5%
Leon Malberg (R)	1,003	46.5%
TOTAL	2,157
Turnout: 82%

1988 Governor, Kidder County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	942	52.2%
Leon Malberg (R)	862	47.8%
TOTAL	1,804
Turnout: 73%

1988 Governor, La Moure County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	1,797	59.7%
Leon Malberg (R)	1,212	40.3%
TOTAL	3,009
Turnout: 74%

1988 Governor, Logan County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	846	49.4%
Leon Malberg (R)	868	50.6%
TOTAL	1,714
Turnout: 78%

1988 Governor, McHenry County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	2,074	57.7%
Leon Malberg (R)	1,519	42.3%
TOTAL	3,593
Turnout: 73%

1988 Governor, McIntosh County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	967	40.1%
Leon Malberg (R)	1,446	59.9%
TOTAL	2,413
Turnout: 74%

1988 Governor, McKenzie County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	1,816	55.3%
Leon Malberg (R)	1,467	44.7%
TOTAL	3,283
Turnout: 75%

1988 Governor, McLean County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	3,120	56.1%
Leon Malberg (R)	2,439	43.9%
TOTAL	5,559
Turnout: 73%

1988 Governor, Mercer County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	2,646	53.4%
Leon Malberg (R)	2,306	46.6%
TOTAL	4,952
Turnout: 75%

1988 Governor, Morton County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	6,100	56.9%
Leon Malberg (R)	4,618	43.1%
TOTAL	10,718
Turnout: 65%

1988 Governor, Mountrail County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	2,223	63.8%
Leon Malberg (R)	1,263	36.2%
TOTAL	3,486
Turnout: 70%

1988 Governor, Nelson County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	1,525	65.5%
Leon Malberg (R)	802	34.5%
TOTAL	2,327
Turnout: 67%

1988 Governor, Oliver County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	674	53.6%
Leon Malberg (R)	583	46.4%
TOTAL	1,257
Turnout: 78%

1988 Governor, Pembina County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	2,356	55.4%
Leon Malberg (R)	1,899	44.6%
TOTAL	4,255
Turnout: 63%

1988 Governor, Pierce County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	1,491	57.5%
Leon Malberg (R)	1,101	42.5%
TOTAL	2,592
Turnout: 67%

1988 Governor, Ramsey County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	3,861	64.7%
Leon Malberg (R)	2,108	35.3%
TOTAL	5,969
Turnout: 64%

1988 Governor, Ransom County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	1,999	68.1%
Leon Malberg (R)	938	31.9%
TOTAL	2,937
Turnout: 66%

1988 Governor, Renville County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	1,082	61.7%
Leon Malberg (R)	671	38.3%
TOTAL	1,753
Turnout: 75%

1988 Governor, Richland County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	5,238	62.6%
Leon Malberg (R)	3,135	37.4%
TOTAL	8,373
Turnout: 62%

1988 Governor, Rolette County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	2,678	72.6%
Leon Malberg (R)	1,011	27.4%
TOTAL	3,689
Turnout: 47%

1988 Governor, Sargent County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	1,678	67.1%
Leon Malberg (R)	824	32.9%
TOTAL	2,502
Turnout: 73%

1988 Governor, Sheridan County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	558	42.2%
Leon Malberg (R)	764	57.8%
TOTAL	1,322
Turnout: 77%

1988 Governor, Sioux County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	769	73.0%
Leon Malberg (R)	285	27.0%
TOTAL	1,054
Turnout: 51%

1988 Governor, Slope County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	298	54.8%
Leon Malberg (R)	246	45.2%
TOTAL	544
Turnout: 82%

1988 Governor, Stark County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	5,025	53.0%
Leon Malberg (R)	4,463	47.0%
TOTAL	9,488
Turnout: 59%

1988 Governor, Steele County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	1,171	73.0%
Leon Malberg (R)	434	27.0%
TOTAL	1,605
Turnout: 86%

1988 Governor, Stutsman County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	5,673	57.4%
Leon Malberg (R)	4,211	42.6%
TOTAL	9,884
Turnout: 60%

1988 Governor, Towner County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	1,275	66.5%
Leon Malberg (R)	642	33.5%
TOTAL	1,917
Turnout: 71%

1988 Governor, Traill County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	3,000	64.1%
Leon Malberg (R)	1,683	35.9%
TOTAL	4,683
Turnout: 71%

1988 Governor, Walsh County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	3,696	60.4%
Leon Malberg (R)	2,423	39.6%
TOTAL	6,119
Turnout: 60%

1988 Governor, Ward County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	13,729	59.4%
Leon Malberg (R)	9,383	40.6%
TOTAL	23,112
Turnout: 56%

1988 Governor, Wells County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	1,684	51.5%
Leon Malberg (R)	1,586	48.5%
TOTAL	3,270
Turnout: 72%

1988 Governor, Williams County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Sinner* (D)	5,228	52.9%
Leon Malberg (R)	4,664	47.1%
TOTAL	9,892
Turnout: 66%

Campaign finance data for this election**:

George Sinner*
Total Disbursements:	$435,000

**Financial data shown here takes into account all elections for this office during this cycle, including primary, special and runoff elections, if any.
The financial data used here were originally collected by Thad Beyle and Jennifer M. Jensen

Leon Malberg
Total Disbursements:	$238,000