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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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County results Moses: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Patterson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections were held on June 25, 1940.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John Moses (inc.) | 31,992 | 91.75 | |
Democratic | C. P. Stone | 2,877 | 8.25 | |
Total votes | 143,490 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jack A. Patterson | 78,690 | 54.84 | |
Republican | Lewis T. Orlady | 64,800 | 45.16 | |
Total votes | 143,490 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | John Moses (inc.) | 173,278 | 63.11% | ||
Republican | Jack A. Patterson | 101,287 | 36.89% | ||
Majority | |||||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing |
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