1922 North Dakota gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1922 United States gubernatorial elections.

1922 North Dakota gubernatorial election

←  1921 (recall) November 7, 1922 1924  →

Nominee Ragnvald Nestos William Lemke Party Republican Non-Partisan League Popular vote 110,321 81,048 Percentage 57.65% 42.35%

County results Nestos:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80% Lemke:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80% Tie:     50%

Governor before election Ragnvald Nestos Republican Elected Governor Ragnvald Nestos Republican

The 1922 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1922. Incumbent Republican Ragnvald Nestos defeated Nonpartisan League nominee William Lemke with 57.65% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 28, 1922. ^[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

• Ragnvald Nestos, incumbent Governor
• Bert F. Baker, State Senator
• Harvey L. Stegner

Results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ragnvald Nestos (inc.)	93,551	51.87
	Republican	Bert F. Baker	82,481	45.73
	Republican	Harvey L. Stegner	4,336	2.40
Total votes			180,368	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Ragnvald Nestos, Republican
• William Lemke, Nonpartisan League

Results

1922 North Dakota gubernatorial election ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Ragnvald Nestos (inc.)	110,321	57.65%
	Non-Partisan League	William Lemke	81,048	42.35%
Majority			29,273
Turnout
	Republican hold		Swing

References

1. "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1922. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
2. "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1922. Retrieved June 5, 2020.