1934 North Dakota gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1934 United States gubernatorial elections.

1934 North Dakota gubernatorial election

←  1932 November 6, 1934 1936  →

Nominee Thomas H. Moodie Lydia Cady Langer Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 145,433 127,954 Percentage 52.98% 46.61%

County results Moodie:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Langer:      50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election Ole H. Olson Republican Elected Governor Thomas H. Moodie Democratic

The 1934 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934. Democratic nominee Thomas H. Moodie defeated Republican nominee Lydia Cady Langer with 52.98% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 27, 1934. ^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Thomas H. Moodie, Newspaper editor
• R. A. Johnson

Results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Thomas H. Moodie	30,796	79.80
	Democratic	R. A. Johnson	7,795	20.20
Total votes			26,066	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• William Langer, former Governor
• Thorstein H. H. Thoresen, former North Dakota Tax Commissioner
• J. P. Cain

Results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	William Langer	113,027	56.99
	Republican	Thorstein H. H. Thoresen	47,380	23.89
	Republican	J. P. Cain	37,934	19.13
Total votes			198,341	100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Thomas H. Moodie, Democratic
• Lydia Cady Langer, Republican

Other candidates

• Pat J. Barrett, Communist

Results

1934 North Dakota gubernatorial election ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Thomas H. Moodie	145,433	52.98%
	Republican	Lydia Cady Langer	127,954	46.61%
	Communist	Pat J. Barrett	1,132	0.41%
Majority
Turnout
	Democratic gain from Republican		Swing

References

1. "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1934. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
2. "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1934. Retrieved April 11, 2020.