1922 North Dakota gubernatorial election

The 1922 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1922. Incumbent Republican Ragnvald Nestos defeated Nonpartisan League nominee William Lemke with 57.65% of the vote.

1922 North Dakota gubernatorial election

← 1921 (recall)November 7, 19221924 →
 
NomineeRagnvald NestosWilliam Lemke
PartyRepublicanNon-Partisan League
Popular vote110,32181,048
Percentage57.65%42.35%

County results
Nestos:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Tie:      50–60%
Lemke:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Governor before election

Ragnvald Nestos
Republican

Elected Governor

Ragnvald Nestos
Republican

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on June 28, 1922.[1]

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRagnvald Nestos (inc.) 93,551 51.87
RepublicanBert F. Baker82,48145.73
RepublicanHarvey L. Stegner4,3362.40
Total votes180,368 100.00

General election

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Candidates

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  • Ragnvald Nestos, Republican
  • William Lemke, Nonpartisan League

Results

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1922 North Dakota gubernatorial election[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanRagnvald Nestos (inc.) 110,321 57.65%
Non-Partisan LeagueWilliam Lemke81,04842.35%
Majority29,273
Turnout
Republican holdSwing

References

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  1. ^ a b "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1922. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  2. ^ "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1922. Retrieved June 5, 2020.