1924 North Dakota gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:	1924 North Dakota gubernatorial election
Country:	North Dakota
Flag Year:	1911
Type:	Presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	1922 North Dakota gubernatorial election
Previous Year:	1922
Next Election:	1926 North Dakota gubernatorial election
Next Year:	1926
Election Date:	November 4, 1924
Image1:	File:ArthurGSorlie.jpg
Nominee1:	Arthur G. Sorlie
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	101,170
Percentage1:	53.93%
Nominee2:	Halvor L. Halvorson
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	86,414
Percentage2:	46.07%
Map Size:	250px
Governor
Before Election:	Ragnvald A. Nestos
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Arthur G. Sorlie
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

The 1924 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924.

Incumbent Republican Governor Ragnvald A. Nestos was defeated for re-nomination in the Republican primary.

Republican nominee Arthur G. Sorlie defeated Democratic nominee Halvor L. Halvorson with 53.93% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 25, 1924.

Republican primary

Candidates

• Ingram J. Moe, head of the North Dakota Good Roads association^[1] and former mayor of Valley City^[2]
• Ragnvald A. Nestos, incumbent Governor (supported by the Independent Voters Association)^{[3] [4]}
• Arthur G. Sorlie, member of the Grand Forks City Council^[5] (supported by the Nonpartisan League)^{[6] [7] [8]}

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Halvor L. Halvorson, Democratic candidate for North Dakota's 3rd congressional district in 1912, 1914 and 1918
• Dr. L. S. Platou, unsuccessful candidate for Democratic nomination for Governor in 1916 and 1922^[9]

Results

General election

Candidates

• Halvor L. Halvorson, Democratic
• Arthur G. Sorlie, Republican

Results

Bibliography

• Book: Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997 . 1998 . Washington, D.C. . Congressional Quarterly Inc. . 1998 . 1-56802-396-0 . .

Notes and References

1. News: . North Dakota News Digest . Turtle Mountain Star . Rolla, ND . 19 January 1922 . 6 . 13 May 2020 .
2. Book: Lounsberry, Clement A. . 1917 . North Dakota history and people. Outlines of American history. . II . Chicago . The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company . 679 .
3. Web site: Exhibits - North Dakota Governors - Ragnvald A. Nestos . . State Historical Society of North Dakota . 13 May 2020 .
4. Web site: Did you know that: Nestos eager to jump in 1920 governor race without NPL . Eriksmoen . Curtis . 27 December 2014 . InForum . The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead . Fargo, ND . 13 May 2020 .
5. Web site: Gov. Arthur Gustav Sorlie . . National Governors Association . 13 May 2020 .
6. Web site: Exhibits - North Dakota Governors - Arthur G. Sorlie . . State Historical Society of North Dakota . 13 May 2020 .
7. Blackorby . Edward Converse . 1938 . Political factional strife in North Dakota from 1920-1932 . League Changes . 80 . University of North Dakota . 13 May 2020.
8. News: . Gov. Nestos's lead is cut; Late returns favor Sorlie, Non-Partisan, in North Dakota . New York Times . New York, NY . 27 June 1924 . 7 . 13 May 2020 .
9. Web site: Will Heidi Heitkamp Attempt a Gubernatorial Comeback? . Ostermeier . Dr. Eric . 25 August 2015 . Smart Politics . 13 May 2020 .