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For related races, see 1936 United States gubernatorial elections.
The 1936 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936. Nonpartisan League nominee William Langer defeated incumbent Republican Walter Welford with 35.80% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 24, 1936.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- John Moses, former Mercer County State's Attorney
- Ole H. Olson, former Governor
- James F. Morrow
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John Moses | 26,081 | 63.05 | |
Democratic | Ole H. Olson | 12,942 | 31.29 | |
Democratic | James F. Morrow | 2,341 | 5.66 | |
Total votes | 41,364 | 100.00 |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Walter Welford, incumbent Governor
- William Langer, former Governor
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Walter Welford (inc.) | 90,788 | 50.19 | |
Republican | William Langer | 90,093 | 49.81 | |
Total votes | 180,881 | 100.00 |
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- William Langer, Nonpartisan League
- Walter Welford, Republican
- John Moses, Democratic
Other candidates
- Pat J. Barrett, Communist
- L. J. Wehe, Progressive
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Nonpartisan League | William Langer | 98,750 | 35.80% | ||
Republican | Walter Welford (inc.) | 95,697 | 34.70% | ||
Democratic | John Moses | 80,726 | 29.27% | ||
Communist | Pat J. Barrett | 331 | 0.12% | ||
Progressive Party | L. J. Wehe | 309 | 0.11% | ||
Majority | |||||
Turnout | |||||
Nonpartisan League gain from Republican | Swing |
References
- ^ a b c "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1936. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
- ^ "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1936. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
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