1924_North_Dakota_gubernatorial_election
1924 North Dakota gubernatorial election
Election for the governor of North Dakota
For related races, see 1924 United States gubernatorial elections.
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 were held on June 25, 1924.
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[1]
Results
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Halvor L. Halvorson | 6,020 | 53.44 | |
Democratic | L. S. Platou | 5,244 | 46.56 | |
Total votes | 11,264 | 100.00 |
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Ingram J. Moe, head of the North Dakota Good Roads association[5] and former mayor of Valley City[6]
- Ragnvald A. Nestos, incumbent Governor (supported by the Independent Voters Association)[7][8]
- Arthur G. Sorlie, member of the Grand Forks City Council[9] (supported by the Nonpartisan League)[10][11][12]
Results
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |
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Candidates
- Halvor L. Halvorson, Democratic
- Arthur G. Sorlie, Republican
Results
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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 | ||||
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