Ernest Sands
| Ernest M. Sands | |
|---|---|
| 32nd Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota | |
| In office January 6, 1981 – January 1, 1985 | |
| Governor | Allen I. Olson | 
| Preceded by | Wayne Sanstead | 
| Succeeded by | Ruth Meiers | 
| Member of the North Dakota Senate | |
| In office 1967–1970 1973–1980 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 30, 1922 Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada | 
| Died | April 9, 2012 (aged 89) Minot, North Dakota, U.S. | 
| Political party | Republican | 
Ernest M. Sands (April 30, 1922 – April 9, 2012) was a North Dakota Republican Party politician who served as the 32nd lieutenant governor of North Dakota from 1981 to 1985. Sands also served in the North Dakota Senate from 1967 to 1970 and from 1973 to 1980.