2008 North Dakota gubernatorial election

The 2008 North Dakota gubernatorial election took place on 4 November 2008 for the post of Governor of North Dakota. Incumbent Republican Governor John Hoeven was easily reelected again, defeating Democratic-NPL challenger Tim Mathern. The primaries took place on June 10, 2008. John Hoeven outperformed John McCain, the Republican presidential nominee, by about 21%. McCain defeated Democratic nominee Barack Obama 53%-45% in the concurrent presidential election.

Republican

 * John Hoeven, Governor of North Dakota
 * Running mate: Jack Dalrymple, Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota

Democratic-NPL

 * Tim Mathern, State Senator
 * Running mate: Merle Boucher, State Representative

Independent

 * DuWayne Hendrickson
 * Running mate: Dana Brandenberg

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

 * Sioux (Largest CDP: Cannon Ball)