1996-11-05 Gubernatorial Election Results for North Dakota

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County	Turnout	Ed Schafer* (R)		Lee Kaldor (D)		Other		Margin	TOTAL
Adams	53%	830	73.1%	306	26.9%	0	0.0%	524	1,136
Barnes	58%	3,491	64.7%	1,902	35.3%	0	0.0%	1,589	5,393
Benson	48%	1,279	58.8%	897	41.2%	0	0.0%	382	2,176
Billings	73%	353	69.4%	156	30.6%	0	0.0%	197	509
Bottineau	60%	2,223	64.5%	1,224	35.5%	0	0.0%	999	3,447
Bowman	58%	1,094	75.1%	363	24.9%	0	0.0%	731	1,457
Burke	55%	681	63.1%	399	36.9%	0	0.0%	282	1,080
Burleigh	61%	23,244	77.9%	6,583	22.1%	1	0.0%	16,661	29,828
Cass	57%	32,569	65.3%	17,284	34.7%	5	0.0%	15,285	49,858
Cavalier	61%	1,588	65.3%	844	34.7%	0	0.0%	744	2,432
Dickey	59%	1,768	67.2%	863	32.8%	0	0.0%	905	2,631
Divide	68%	834	62.2%	507	37.8%	0	0.0%	327	1,341
Dunn	65%	1,177	68.2%	549	31.8%	0	0.0%	628	1,726
Eddy	60%	748	58.3%	535	41.7%	0	0.0%	213	1,283
Emmons	63%	1,597	74.9%	536	25.1%	0	0.0%	1,061	2,133
Foster	60%	1,132	67.0%	558	33.0%	0	0.0%	574	1,690
Golden Valley	65%	644	70.3%	272	29.7%	0	0.0%	372	916
Grand Forks	50%	15,485	61.0%	9,890	39.0%	0	0.0%	5,595	25,375
Grant	60%	1,062	76.2%	332	23.8%	0	0.0%	730	1,394
Griggs	70%	975	61.7%	604	38.3%	0	0.0%	371	1,579
Hettinger	63%	1,059	73.8%	376	26.2%	0	0.0%	683	1,435
Kidder	62%	1,050	75.8%	336	24.2%	0	0.0%	714	1,386
La Moure	65%	1,647	68.3%	765	31.7%	0	0.0%	882	2,412
Logan	69%	1,040	78.1%	291	21.9%	0	0.0%	749	1,331
McHenry	60%	1,722	61.7%	1,069	38.3%	0	0.0%	653	2,791
McIntosh	63%	1,457	80.1%	363	19.9%	0	0.0%	1,094	1,820
McKenzie	65%	1,826	68.5%	838	31.5%	0	0.0%	988	2,664
McLean	60%	2,966	68.3%	1,376	31.7%	0	0.0%	1,590	4,342
Mercer	64%	2,756	68.4%	1,276	31.6%	0	0.0%	1,480	4,032
Morton	57%	7,160	71.5%	2,854	28.5%	0	0.0%	4,306	10,014
Mountrail	54%	1,397	53.5%	1,216	46.5%	0	0.0%	181	2,613
Nelson	60%	1,031	55.9%	812	44.1%	0	0.0%	219	1,843
Oliver	66%	718	70.5%	301	29.5%	0	0.0%	417	1,019
Pembina	50%	2,226	68.4%	1,028	31.6%	0	0.0%	1,198	3,254
Pierce	54%	1,374	69.7%	598	30.3%	0	0.0%	776	1,972
Ramsey	52%	2,988	63.2%	1,738	36.7%	4	0.1%	1,250	4,730
Ransom	55%	1,378	56.7%	1,052	43.3%	0	0.0%	326	2,430
Renville	63%	777	58.4%	554	41.6%	0	0.0%	223	1,331
Richland	52%	4,611	65.4%	2,438	34.6%	0	0.0%	2,173	7,049
Rolette	41%	1,528	44.0%	1,942	56.0%	0	0.0%	-414	3,470
Sargent	63%	1,122	54.5%	937	45.5%	0	0.0%	185	2,059
Sheridan	64%	739	79.0%	196	21.0%	0	0.0%	543	935
Sioux	30%	349	50.9%	337	49.1%	0	0.0%	12	686
Slope	72%	298	69.1%	133	30.9%	0	0.0%	165	431
Stark	52%	5,968	69.3%	2,638	30.7%	0	0.0%	3,330	8,606
Steele	73%	615	49.7%	623	50.3%	0	0.0%	-8	1,238
Stutsman	51%	5,653	66.1%	2,902	33.9%	0	0.0%	2,751	8,555
Towner	59%	832	59.9%	557	40.1%	0	0.0%	275	1,389
Traill	64%	1,748	42.6%	2,351	57.4%	0	0.0%	-603	4,099
Walsh	51%	3,229	65.8%	1,675	34.2%	0	0.0%	1,554	4,904
Ward	51%	13,923	64.2%	7,746	35.7%	2	0.0%	6,177	21,671
Wells	61%	1,791	70.5%	749	29.5%	0	0.0%	1,042	2,540
Williams	54%	5,185	65.9%	2,678	34.1%	0	0.0%	2,507	7,863
TOTAL	57%	174,937	66.2%	89,349	33.8%	12	0.0%	85,588	264,298
Total R vote: 174,937 (66.2%)      Total D vote: 89,349 (33.8%)      Total Other vote: 12 (0.0%)
* incumbent
Campaign finance data for this election**:
Total Disbursements:		$800,000		$400,000
Total Receipts:		$0		$0

1996 Governor, Adams County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	830	73.1%
Lee Kaldor (D)	306	26.9%
TOTAL	1,136
Turnout: 53%

1996 Governor, Barnes County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	3,491	64.7%
Lee Kaldor (D)	1,902	35.3%
TOTAL	5,393
Turnout: 58%

1996 Governor, Benson County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	1,279	58.8%
Lee Kaldor (D)	897	41.2%
TOTAL	2,176
Turnout: 48%

1996 Governor, Billings County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	353	69.4%
Lee Kaldor (D)	156	30.6%
TOTAL	509
Turnout: 73%

1996 Governor, Bottineau County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	2,223	64.5%
Lee Kaldor (D)	1,224	35.5%
TOTAL	3,447
Turnout: 60%

1996 Governor, Bowman County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	1,094	75.1%
Lee Kaldor (D)	363	24.9%
TOTAL	1,457
Turnout: 58%

1996 Governor, Burke County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	681	63.1%
Lee Kaldor (D)	399	36.9%
TOTAL	1,080
Turnout: 55%

1996 Governor, Burleigh County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	23,244	77.9%
Lee Kaldor (D)	6,583	22.1%
TOTAL	29,828
Turnout: 61%

1996 Governor, Cass County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	32,569	65.3%
Lee Kaldor (D)	17,284	34.7%
TOTAL	49,858
Turnout: 57%

1996 Governor, Cavalier County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	1,588	65.3%
Lee Kaldor (D)	844	34.7%
TOTAL	2,432
Turnout: 61%

1996 Governor, Dickey County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	1,768	67.2%
Lee Kaldor (D)	863	32.8%
TOTAL	2,631
Turnout: 59%

1996 Governor, Divide County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	834	62.2%
Lee Kaldor (D)	507	37.8%
TOTAL	1,341
Turnout: 68%

1996 Governor, Dunn County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	1,177	68.2%
Lee Kaldor (D)	549	31.8%
TOTAL	1,726
Turnout: 65%

1996 Governor, Eddy County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	748	58.3%
Lee Kaldor (D)	535	41.7%
TOTAL	1,283
Turnout: 60%

1996 Governor, Emmons County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	1,597	74.9%
Lee Kaldor (D)	536	25.1%
TOTAL	2,133
Turnout: 63%

1996 Governor, Foster County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	1,132	67.0%
Lee Kaldor (D)	558	33.0%
TOTAL	1,690
Turnout: 60%

1996 Governor, Golden Valley County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	644	70.3%
Lee Kaldor (D)	272	29.7%
TOTAL	916
Turnout: 65%

1996 Governor, Grand Forks County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	15,485	61.0%
Lee Kaldor (D)	9,890	39.0%
TOTAL	25,375
Turnout: 50%

1996 Governor, Grant County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	1,062	76.2%
Lee Kaldor (D)	332	23.8%
TOTAL	1,394
Turnout: 60%

1996 Governor, Griggs County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	975	61.7%
Lee Kaldor (D)	604	38.3%
TOTAL	1,579
Turnout: 70%

1996 Governor, Hettinger County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	1,059	73.8%
Lee Kaldor (D)	376	26.2%
TOTAL	1,435
Turnout: 63%

1996 Governor, Kidder County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	1,050	75.8%
Lee Kaldor (D)	336	24.2%
TOTAL	1,386
Turnout: 62%

1996 Governor, La Moure County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	1,647	68.3%
Lee Kaldor (D)	765	31.7%
TOTAL	2,412
Turnout: 65%

1996 Governor, Logan County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	1,040	78.1%
Lee Kaldor (D)	291	21.9%
TOTAL	1,331
Turnout: 69%

1996 Governor, McHenry County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	1,722	61.7%
Lee Kaldor (D)	1,069	38.3%
TOTAL	2,791
Turnout: 60%

1996 Governor, McIntosh County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	1,457	80.1%
Lee Kaldor (D)	363	19.9%
TOTAL	1,820
Turnout: 63%

1996 Governor, McKenzie County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	1,826	68.5%
Lee Kaldor (D)	838	31.5%
TOTAL	2,664
Turnout: 65%

1996 Governor, McLean County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	2,966	68.3%
Lee Kaldor (D)	1,376	31.7%
TOTAL	4,342
Turnout: 60%

1996 Governor, Mercer County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	2,756	68.4%
Lee Kaldor (D)	1,276	31.6%
TOTAL	4,032
Turnout: 64%

1996 Governor, Morton County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	7,160	71.5%
Lee Kaldor (D)	2,854	28.5%
TOTAL	10,014
Turnout: 57%

1996 Governor, Mountrail County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	1,397	53.5%
Lee Kaldor (D)	1,216	46.5%
TOTAL	2,613
Turnout: 54%

1996 Governor, Nelson County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	1,031	55.9%
Lee Kaldor (D)	812	44.1%
TOTAL	1,843
Turnout: 60%

1996 Governor, Oliver County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	718	70.5%
Lee Kaldor (D)	301	29.5%
TOTAL	1,019
Turnout: 66%

1996 Governor, Pembina County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	2,226	68.4%
Lee Kaldor (D)	1,028	31.6%
TOTAL	3,254
Turnout: 50%

1996 Governor, Pierce County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	1,374	69.7%
Lee Kaldor (D)	598	30.3%
TOTAL	1,972
Turnout: 54%

1996 Governor, Ramsey County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	2,988	63.2%
Lee Kaldor (D)	1,738	36.7%
TOTAL	4,730
Turnout: 52%

1996 Governor, Ransom County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	1,378	56.7%
Lee Kaldor (D)	1,052	43.3%
TOTAL	2,430
Turnout: 55%

1996 Governor, Renville County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	777	58.4%
Lee Kaldor (D)	554	41.6%
TOTAL	1,331
Turnout: 63%

1996 Governor, Richland County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	4,611	65.4%
Lee Kaldor (D)	2,438	34.6%
TOTAL	7,049
Turnout: 52%

1996 Governor, Rolette County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	1,528	44.0%
Lee Kaldor (D)	1,942	56.0%
TOTAL	3,470
Turnout: 41%

1996 Governor, Sargent County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	1,122	54.5%
Lee Kaldor (D)	937	45.5%
TOTAL	2,059
Turnout: 63%

1996 Governor, Sheridan County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	739	79.0%
Lee Kaldor (D)	196	21.0%
TOTAL	935
Turnout: 64%

1996 Governor, Sioux County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	349	50.9%
Lee Kaldor (D)	337	49.1%
TOTAL	686
Turnout: 30%

1996 Governor, Slope County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	298	69.1%
Lee Kaldor (D)	133	30.9%
TOTAL	431
Turnout: 72%

1996 Governor, Stark County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	5,968	69.3%
Lee Kaldor (D)	2,638	30.7%
TOTAL	8,606
Turnout: 52%

1996 Governor, Steele County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	615	49.7%
Lee Kaldor (D)	623	50.3%
TOTAL	1,238
Turnout: 73%

1996 Governor, Stutsman County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	5,653	66.1%
Lee Kaldor (D)	2,902	33.9%
TOTAL	8,555
Turnout: 51%

1996 Governor, Towner County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	832	59.9%
Lee Kaldor (D)	557	40.1%
TOTAL	1,389
Turnout: 59%

1996 Governor, Traill County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	1,748	42.6%
Lee Kaldor (D)	2,351	57.4%
TOTAL	4,099
Turnout: 64%

1996 Governor, Walsh County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	3,229	65.8%
Lee Kaldor (D)	1,675	34.2%
TOTAL	4,904
Turnout: 51%

1996 Governor, Ward County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	13,923	64.2%
Lee Kaldor (D)	7,746	35.7%
TOTAL	21,671
Turnout: 51%

1996 Governor, Wells County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	1,791	70.5%
Lee Kaldor (D)	749	29.5%
TOTAL	2,540
Turnout: 61%

1996 Governor, Williams County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ed Schafer* (R)	5,185	65.9%
Lee Kaldor (D)	2,678	34.1%
TOTAL	7,863
Turnout: 54%

Campaign finance data for this election**:

Ed Schafer*
Total Disbursements:	$800,000

**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

Lee Kaldor
Total Disbursements:	$400,000