The 1924 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924.
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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
editPrimary elections were held on June 25, 1924.
Republican primary
editCandidates
edit- Ingram J. Moe, head of the North Dakota Good Roads association[1] and former mayor of Valley City[2]
- Ragnvald A. Nestos, incumbent Governor (supported by the Independent Voters Association)[3][4]
- Arthur G. Sorlie, member of the Grand Forks City Council[5] (supported by the Nonpartisan League)[6][7][8]
Results
edit| 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
editCandidates
edit- Halvor L. Halvorson, Democratic candidate for North Dakota's 3rd congressional district in 1912, 1914 and 1918
- Dr. L. S. Platou, unsuccessful candidate for Democratic nomination for Governor in 1916 and 1922[11]
Results
edit| 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
editCandidates
edit- Halvor L. Halvorson, Democratic
- Arthur G. Sorlie, Republican
Results
edit| 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
edit- ^ "North Dakota News Digest". Turtle Mountain Star. Rolla, ND. January 19, 1922. p. 6. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ^ Lounsberry, Clement A. (1917). North Dakota history and people. Outlines of American history. Vol. II. Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 679.
- ^ "Exhibits - North Dakota Governors - Ragnvald A. Nestos". State Historical Society of North Dakota. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Gov. Arthur Gustav Sorlie". National Governors Association. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ^ "Exhibits - North Dakota Governors - Arthur G. Sorlie". State Historical Society of North Dakota. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "ND Governor, 1924 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ^ a b "N.D. official vote canvass is completed". Bismarck Herald. Bismarck, ND. July 19, 1924. p. 2. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ^ Ostermeier, Dr. Eric (August 25, 2015). "Will Heidi Heitkamp Attempt a Gubernatorial Comeback?". Smart Politics. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ^ "Democratic votes, Primary Election, June 25, 1924" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1924. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ^ "Democratic results". The Hope Pioneer. Hope, ND. July 31, 1924. p. 2. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 72.
- ^ "ND Governor, 1924". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ^ "Party votes, General Election, November 4, 1924" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1924. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
Bibliography
edit- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.