1926 North Dakota gubernatorial election
November 2, 1926
 
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

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.

Sorlie won with the biggest vote percentage (and Holmes, in contrast, the fewest for a major party nominee) in North Dakota history.

Primary elections

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • David M. Holmes, businessman

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David M. Holmes 6,141 100.00
Total votes 6,141 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
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

Candidates

Major party candidates

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

Other candidates

  • Ralph Ingerson, Farmer–Labor

Results

1926 North Dakota gubernatorial election[2]
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

  1. 1 2 3 "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1926. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  2. ↑ "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1926. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
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