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1926 North Dakota gubernatorial election

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.

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • David M. Holmes, businessman

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

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

Other candidates

  • Ralph Ingerson, Farmer–Labor

Results

References