Election for the governor of North Dakota
1926 North Dakota gubernatorial election
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| |  |  | | 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 | |
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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 | | |
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