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1926 North Dakota gubernatorial election 
Summary
The 1926 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1926. Incumbent Republican Arthur G. Sorlie defeated Democratic nominee David M. Holmes in a landslide victory with 81.74% of the vote.
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 County results Sorlie: 70–80% 80–90% 90–100% | |||||||||||||||||
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Sorlie won with the biggest vote percentage (and Holmes, in contrast, the fewest for a major party nominee) in North Dakota history.
Primary elections edit
Primary elections were held on June 30, 1926.[1]
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- David M. Holmes, businessman
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David M. Holmes | 6,141 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 6,141 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Arthur G. Sorlie, incumbent Governor
- James M. Hanley, former North Dakota District Court Judge
- J. A. McGovern
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Arthur G. Sorlie (inc.) | 90,563 | 55.83 | |
| Republican | James M. Hanley | 66,190 | 40.80 | |
| Republican | J. A. McGovern | 5,472 | 3.37 | |
| Total votes | 162,225 | 100.00 | ||
General election edit
Candidates edit
Major party candidates
- Arthur G. Sorlie, Republican
- David M. Holmes, Democratic
Other candidates
- Ralph Ingerson, Farmer–Labor
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Arthur G. Sorlie (inc.) | 131,003 | 81.74% | ||
| Democratic | David M. Holmes | 24,287 | 15.15% | ||
| Farmer–Labor | Ralph Ingerson | 4,974 | 3.10% | ||
| Majority | 106,716 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References edit
- ^ a b c "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1926. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- ^ "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1926. Retrieved May 8, 2020.