1924 North Dakota gubernatorial election
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The 1924 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924.
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November 4, 1924
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 County results
Sorlie: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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
Primary elections were held on June 25, 1924.
Republican primary
Candidates
- 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
| 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
Candidates
- 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
| 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
Candidates
- Halvor L. Halvorson, Democratic
- Arthur G. Sorlie, Republican
Results
| 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 | ||||