1926 North Dakota gubernatorial election
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The1926 North Dakota gubernatorial electionwas held on November 2, 1926. IncumbentRepublicanArthur G. SorliedefeatedDemocraticnominee David M. Holmes in alandslide victorywith 81.74% of the vote.
Sorlie won with the biggest vote percentage (and Holmes, in contrast, the fewest for a major party nominee) in North Dakota history.
Primary elections[edit]
Primary electionswere held on June 30, 1926.[1]
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- David M. Holmes, businessman
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | David M. Holmes | 6,141 | 100.00 | |
Total votes | 6,141 | 100.00 |
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- Arthur G. Sorlie,incumbentGovernor
- James M. Hanley, former North Dakota District Court Judge
- J. A. McGovern
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Arthur G. Sorlie(inc.) | 90,563 | 55.83 | |
Republican | James M. Hanley | 66,190 | 40.80 | |
Republican | J. A. McGovern | 5,472 | 3.37 | |
Total votes | 162,225 | 100.00 |
General election[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Major party candidates
- Arthur G. Sorlie, Republican
- David M. Holmes, Democratic
Other candidates
- Ralph Ingerson, Farmer–Labor
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Arthur G. Sorlie(inc.) | 131,003 | 81.74% | ||
Democratic | David M. Holmes | 24,287 | 15.15% | ||
Farmer–Labor | Ralph Ingerson | 4,974 | 3.10% | ||
Majority | 106,716 | ||||
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Republicanhold | Swing |
References[edit]
- ^abc"Primary Election"(PDF).North Dakota Secretary of State.1926.RetrievedMay 8,2020.
- ^"General Election"(PDF).North Dakota Secretary of State.1926.RetrievedMay 8,2020.