1924 North Dakota gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1924 United States gubernatorial elections.

The 1924 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924.

1924 North Dakota gubernatorial election

← 1922 November 4, 1924 1926 →

Nominee Arthur G. Sorlie Halvor L. Halvorson Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 101,170 86,414 Percentage 53.93% 46.07%

County results Sorlie:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Halvorson:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Ragnvald A. Nestos Republican Elected Governor Arthur G. Sorlie Republican

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

Primary elections were held on June 25, 1924.

Republican primary

Candidates

• Ingram J. Moe, head of the North Dakota Good Roads association^[1] and former mayor of Valley City^[2]
• Ragnvald A. Nestos, incumbent Governor (supported by the Independent Voters Association)^[3][4]
• Arthur G. Sorlie, member of the Grand Forks City Council^[5] (supported by the Nonpartisan League)^[6][7][8]

Results

Republican primary results^[9][10]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	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

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^[11]

Results

Democratic primary results^[12][10][13]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Halvor L. Halvorson	6,020	53.44
	Democratic	L. S. Platou	5,244	46.56
Total votes			11,264	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Halvor L. Halvorson, Democratic
• Arthur G. Sorlie, Republican

Results

1924 North Dakota gubernatorial election^[14][15][16]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	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

References

1. "North Dakota News Digest". Turtle Mountain Star. Rolla, ND. January 19, 1922. p. 6. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
2. Lounsberry, Clement A. (1917). North Dakota history and people. Outlines of American history. Vol. II. Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 679.
3. "Exhibits - North Dakota Governors - Ragnvald A. Nestos". State Historical Society of North Dakota. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
4. Eriksmoen, Curtis (December 27, 2014). "Did you know that: Nestos eager to jump in 1920 governor race without NPL". InForum. Fargo, ND: The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
5. "Gov. Arthur Gustav Sorlie". National Governors Association. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
6. "Exhibits - North Dakota Governors - Arthur G. Sorlie". State Historical Society of North Dakota. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
7. Blackorby, Edward Converse (1938). "League Changes". Political factional strife in North Dakota from 1920-1932 (Thesis). University of North Dakota. p. 80. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
8. "Gov. Nestos's lead is cut; Late returns favor Sorlie, Non-Partisan, in North Dakota". New York Times. New York, NY. June 27, 1924. p. 7. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
9. "ND Governor, 1924 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
10. "N.D. official vote canvass is completed". Bismarck Herald. Bismarck, ND. July 19, 1924. p. 2. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
11. Ostermeier, Dr. Eric (August 25, 2015). "Will Heidi Heitkamp Attempt a Gubernatorial Comeback?". Smart Politics. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
12. "Democratic votes, Primary Election, June 25, 1924" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1924. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
13. "Democratic results". The Hope Pioneer. Hope, ND. July 31, 1924. p. 2. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
14. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 72.
15. "ND Governor, 1924". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
16. "Party votes, General Election, November 4, 1924" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1924. Retrieved May 13, 2020.

Bibliography

• Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.