1940 North Dakota gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1940 United States gubernatorial elections.

1940 North Dakota gubernatorial election

←  1938 November 5, 1940 1942  →

Nominee John Moses Jack A. Patterson Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 173,278 101,287 Percentage 63.11% 36.89%

County results Moses:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Patterson:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Governor before election John Moses Democratic Elected Governor John Moses Democratic

The 1940 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Democrat John Moses defeated Republican nominee Jack A. Patterson with 63.11% of the vote. This election marked the first time since 1910 that an incumbent Democratic Governor was re-elected or won re-election.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 25, 1940. ^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• John Moses, incumbent Governor
• C. P. Stone

Results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Moses (inc.)	31,992	91.75
	Democratic	C. P. Stone	2,877	8.25
Total votes			143,490	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Jack A. Patterson, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
• Lewis T. Orlady

Results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jack A. Patterson	78,690	54.84
	Republican	Lewis T. Orlady	64,800	45.16
Total votes			143,490	100.00

General election

Candidates

• John Moses, Democratic
• Jack A. Patterson, Republican

Results

1940 North Dakota gubernatorial election ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	John Moses (inc.)	173,278	63.11%
	Republican	Jack A. Patterson	101,287	36.89%
Majority
Turnout
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1940. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
2. "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1940. Retrieved April 5, 2020.