1926 North Dakota gubernatorial election

1926 North Dakota gubernatorial election

← 1924 November 2, 1926 1928 →

Nominee Arthur G. Sorlie David M. Holmes Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 131,003 24,287 Percentage 81.74% 15.15%

County results Sorlie:      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%

Governor before election Arthur G. Sorlie Republican Elected Governor Arthur G. Sorlie Republican

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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.

Primary elections[]

Primary elections were held on June 30, 1926.^[1]

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

• David M. Holmes, businessman

Results[]

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

• Arthur G. Sorlie, incumbent Governor
• James M. Hanley, former North Dakota District Court Judge
• J. A. McGovern

Results[]

General election[]

Candidates[]

Major party candidates

• Arthur G. Sorlie, Republican
• David M. Holmes, Democratic

Other candidates

• Ralph Ingerson, Farmer–Labor

Results[]

References[]