1924 North Dakota gubernatorial election

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1924 North Dakota gubernatorial election
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  1922 November 4, 1924 1926  
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Nominee Arthur G. Sorlie Halvor L. Halvorson
Party Republican Democratic
Alliance Nonpartisan League
Popular vote101,17086,414
Percentage53.93%46.07%

1924 North Dakota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results

Sorlie:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Halvorson:     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Ragnvald A. Nestos
Republican

Elected Governor

Arthur G. Sorlie
Republican

The 1924 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924.

Contents

Incumbent Republican Governor Ragnvald A. Nestos was defeated for re-nomination in the Republican primary.

Republican nominee Arthur G. Sorlie defeated Democratic nominee Halvor L. Halvorson with 53.93% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 25, 1924.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [9] [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Non-Partisan League Arthur G. Sorlie 73,000 48.56
Republican/IVA Ragnvald A. Nestos (inc.)70,78347.09
Republican Ingram J. Moe6,5444.35
Total votes150,327 100.00

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [12] [10] [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Halvor L. Halvorson 6,020 53.44
Democratic L. S. Platou5,24446.56
Total votes11,264 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

1924 North Dakota gubernatorial election [14] [15] [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Arthur G. Sorlie 101,170 53.93%
Democratic Halvor L. Halvorson 86,41446.07%
Majority 14,7567.86%
Turnout 187,584100.00%
Republican hold Swing

References

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  2. Lounsberry, Clement A. (1917). North Dakota history and people. Outlines of American history. Vol. II. Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 679.
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  4. Eriksmoen, Curtis (December 27, 2014). "Did you know that: Nestos eager to jump in 1920 governor race without NPL". InForum. Fargo, ND: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  5. "Gov. Arthur Gustav Sorlie". National Governors Association. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  6. "Exhibits - North Dakota Governors - Arthur G. Sorlie". State Historical Society of North Dakota. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  7. Blackorby, Edward Converse (1938). "League Changes". Political factional strife in North Dakota from 1920-1932 (Thesis). University of North Dakota. p. 80. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  8. "Gov. Nestos's lead is cut; Late returns favor Sorlie, Non-Partisan, in North Dakota". New York Times. New York, NY. June 27, 1924. p. 7. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  9. "ND Governor, 1924 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  10. 1 2 "N.D. official vote canvass is completed". Bismarck Herald. Bismarck, ND. July 19, 1924. p. 2. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  11. Ostermeier, Dr. Eric (August 25, 2015). "Will Heidi Heitkamp Attempt a Gubernatorial Comeback?". Smart Politics. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  12. "Democratic votes, Primary Election, June 25, 1924" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1924. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  13. "Democratic results". The Hope Pioneer. Hope, ND. July 31, 1924. p. 2. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  14. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 72.
  15. "ND Governor, 1924". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  16. "Party votes, General Election, November 4, 1924" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1924. Retrieved May 13, 2020.

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