1942 North Dakota gubernatorial election

Summary

The 1942 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Democrat John Moses defeated Republican nominee Oscar W. Hagen with 57.62% of the vote.

1942 North Dakota gubernatorial election

← 1940 November 3, 1942 1944 →
 
Nominee John Moses Oscar W. Hagen
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 101,390 74,577
Percentage 57.62% 42.38%

County results
Moses:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Hagen:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

John Moses
Democratic

Elected Governor

John Moses
Democratic

Primary elections edit

Primary elections were held on June 30, 1942.[1]

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Moses (inc.) 34,448 100.00
Total votes 34,448 100.00

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Oscar W. Hagen 66,529 65.99
Republican Earl D. Symington 34,296 34.02
Total votes 100,825 100.00

General election edit

Candidates edit

  • John Moses, Democratic
  • Oscar W. Hagen, Republican

Results edit

1942 North Dakota gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John Moses (inc.) 101,390 57.62%
Republican Oscar W. Hagen 74,577 42.38%
Majority
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1942. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  2. ^ "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1942. Retrieved March 27, 2020.