1924 North Dakota gubernatorial election

The 1924 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924.

1924 North Dakota gubernatorial election

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Nominee Arthur G. Sorlie Halvor L. Halvorson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 101,170 86,414
Percentage 53.93% 46.07%

County results

Sorlie:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Halvorson:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Ragnvald A. Nestos
Republican

Elected Governor

Arthur G. Sorlie
Republican

Incumbent Republican Governor Ragnvald A. Nestos was defeated for re-nomination in the Republican primary.

Republican nominee Arthur G. Sorlie defeated Democratic nominee Halvor L. Halvorson with 53.93% of the vote.

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on June 25, 1924.

Republican primary

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Republican primary results[9][10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Non-Partisan League Arthur G. Sorlie 73,000 48.56
Republican/IVA Ragnvald A. Nestos (inc.) 70,783 47.09
Republican Ingram J. Moe 6,544 4.35
Total votes 150,327 100.00

Democratic primary

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Democratic primary results[12][10][13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Halvor L. Halvorson 6,020 53.44
Democratic L. S. Platou 5,244 46.56
Total votes 11,264 100.00

General election

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1924 North Dakota gubernatorial election[14][15][16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Arthur G. Sorlie 101,170 53.93%
Democratic Halvor L. Halvorson 86,414 46.07%
Majority 14,756 7.86%
Turnout 187,584 100.00%
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "North Dakota News Digest". Turtle Mountain Star. Rolla, ND. January 19, 1922. p. 6. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  2. ^ Lounsberry, Clement A. (1917). North Dakota history and people. Outlines of American history. Vol. II. Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 679.
  3. ^ "Exhibits - North Dakota Governors - Ragnvald A. Nestos". State Historical Society of North Dakota. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  4. ^ Eriksmoen, Curtis (December 27, 2014). "Did you know that: Nestos eager to jump in 1920 governor race without NPL". InForum. Fargo, ND: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  5. ^ "Gov. Arthur Gustav Sorlie". National Governors Association. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  6. ^ "Exhibits - North Dakota Governors - Arthur G. Sorlie". State Historical Society of North Dakota. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  7. ^ Blackorby, Edward Converse (1938). "League Changes". Political factional strife in North Dakota from 1920-1932 (Thesis). University of North Dakota. p. 80. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  8. ^ "Gov. Nestos's lead is cut; Late returns favor Sorlie, Non-Partisan, in North Dakota". New York Times. New York, NY. June 27, 1924. p. 7. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  9. ^ "ND Governor, 1924 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  10. ^ a b "N.D. official vote canvass is completed". Bismarck Herald. Bismarck, ND. July 19, 1924. p. 2. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  11. ^ Ostermeier, Dr. Eric (August 25, 2015). "Will Heidi Heitkamp Attempt a Gubernatorial Comeback?". Smart Politics. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  12. ^ "Democratic votes, Primary Election, June 25, 1924" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1924. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  13. ^ "Democratic results". The Hope Pioneer. Hope, ND. July 31, 1924. p. 2. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  14. ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 72.
  15. ^ "ND Governor, 1924". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  16. ^ "Party votes, General Election, November 4, 1924" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1924. Retrieved May 13, 2020.

Bibliography

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  • Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.