1940 North Dakota gubernatorial election
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The 1940 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Democrat John Moses defeated Republican nominee Jack A. Patterson with 63.11% of the vote. This election marked the first time since 1910 that an incumbent Democratic governor was re-elected or won re-election.
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November 5, 1940
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 County results Moses: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Patterson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 25, 1940.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- John Moses, incumbent governor
- C. P. Stone
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Moses (inc.) | 31,992 | 91.75 | |
| Democratic | C. P. Stone | 2,877 | 8.25 | |
| Total votes | 143,490 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Lewis T. Orlady
- Jack A. Patterson, incumbent lieutenant governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jack A. Patterson | 78,690 | 54.84 | |
| Republican | Lewis T. Orlady | 64,800 | 45.16 | |
| Total votes | 143,490 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- John Moses, Democratic
- Jack A. Patterson, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Moses (inc.) | 173,278 | 63.11 |  10.64 | |
| Republican | Jack A. Patterson | 101,287 | 36.89 |  10.64 | |
| Majority | 71,991 | 26.22 | 21.28 | ||
| Total votes | 274,565 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||