North Dakota gubernatorial election, 1992

North Dakota gubernatorial election, 1992

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Nominee Ed Schafer Nicholas Spaeth Party Republican Democratic Running mate Rosemarie Myrdal Julie Hill Popular vote 176,398 123,845 Percentage 55.96 39.29
County Results
Governor before election George A. Sinner Democratic Elected Governor Ed Schafer Republican

George A. Sinner
Democratic

Ed Schafer
Republican

The 1992 North Dakota gubernatorial election took place on 3 November 1992. Incumbent Democratic Governor George A. Sinner could not run for a third term in a row. Republican nominee Ed Schafer defeated Democratic former Attorney General of North Dakota Nicholas Spaeth by a substantial although not sweeping margin.