1924 North Dakota gubernatorial election

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

1924 North Dakota gubernatorial election

November 4, 1924
 
Nominee Arthur G. Sorlie Halvor L. Halvorson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 101,170 86,414
Percentage 53.93% 46.07%

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

Primary elections were held on June 25, 1924.

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[2][3][4]
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

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[13][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican/NPL Arthur G. Sorlie 73,000 48.56
Republican/IVA Ragnvald A. Nestos 70,783 47.09
Republican Ingram J. Moe 6,544 4.35
Total votes 150,327 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

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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  6. Lounsberry, Clement A. (1917). North Dakota history and people. Outlines of American history. II. Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 679.
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  8. Eriksmoen, Curtis (27 December 2014). "Did you know that: Nestos eager to jump in 1920 governor race without NPL". InForum. Fargo, ND: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  9. "Gov. Arthur Gustav Sorlie". National Governors Association. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
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  11. Blackorby, Edward Converse (1938). "League Changes". Political factional strife in North Dakota from 1920-1932 (Thesis). University of North Dakota. p. 80. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  12. "Gov. Nestos's lead is cut; Late returns favor Sorlie, Non-Partisan, in North Dakota". New York Times. New York, NY. 27 June 1924. p. 7. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
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  14. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 72.
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  16. "Party votes, General Election, November 4, 1924" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1924. Retrieved 13 May 2020.

Bibliography

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