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The 1936 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936. Nonpartisan League nominee William Langer defeated incumbent Republican Walter Welford with 35.80% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on June 24, 1936. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Moses | 26,081 | 63.05 | |
| Democratic | Ole H. Olson | 12,942 | 31.29 | |
| Democratic | James F. Morrow | 2,341 | 5.66 | |
| Total votes | 41,364 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Walter Welford (inc.) | 90,788 | 50.19 | |
| Republican | William Langer | 90,093 | 49.81 | |
| Total votes | 180,881 | 100.00 | ||
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan League | William Langer | 98,750 | 35.80% | ||
| Republican | Walter Welford (inc.) | 95,697 | 34.70% | ||
| Democratic | John Moses | 80,726 | 29.27% | ||
| Communist | Pat J. Barrett | 331 | 0.12% | ||
| Progressive Party | L. J. Wehe | 309 | 0.11% | ||
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