1938 North Dakota gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1938 United States gubernatorial elections.

1938 North Dakota gubernatorial election

←  1936 November 8, 1938 1940  →

Nominee John Moses John N. Hagan Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 138,270 125,246 Percentage 52.47% 47.53%

County results Moses:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Hagan:      50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election William Langer Nonpartisan League Elected Governor John Moses Democratic

The 1938 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938. Democratic nominee John Moses defeated Republican nominee John N. Hagan with 52.47% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 28, 1938. ^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• John Moses, former Mercer County State's Attorney
• Oliver Rosenberg

Results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Moses	39,090	93.79
	Democratic	Oliver Rosenberg	2,590	6.21
Total votes			41,680	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• John N. Hagan, North Dakota Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor
• Thorstein H. H. Thoresen, incumbent Lieutenant Governor

Results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John N. Hagan	90,761	52.39
	Republican	Thorstein H. H. Thoresen	82,467	47.61
Total votes			173,228	100.00

General election

Candidates

• John Moses, Democratic
• John N. Hagan, Republican

Results

1938 North Dakota gubernatorial election ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	John Moses	138,270	52.47%
	Republican	John N. Hagan	125,246	47.53%
Majority
Turnout
	Democratic gain from Republican		Swing

References

1. "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1938. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
2. "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1938. Retrieved April 5, 2020.