1926 North Dakota gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1926 United States gubernatorial elections.

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

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

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. "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.