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
November 7, 1922
 
Nominee Ragnvald Nestos William Lemke
Party Republican Republican/NPL
Popular vote 110,321 81,048
Percentage 57.65% 42.35%
Governor before election

Ragnvald Nestos
Republican

 Elected Governor

Ragnvald Nestos
Republican

Elections in North Dakota
Federal government
Presidential
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U.S. House
State government
General elections
Gubernatorial elections
Secretary of State elections
Ballot measures
2004
Constitutional Measure 1

Primary elections

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

Candidates

Results
Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ragnvald Nestos 93,551 51.87
Republican Bert F. Baker 82,481 45.73
Republican Harvey L. Stegner 4,336 2.40
Total votes 180,368 100.00

General election

Candidates
  • Ragnvald Nestos, Republican
  • William Lemke, Democratic

Results
1922 North Dakota gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Ragnvald Nestos 110,321 57.65%
Republican/NPL William Lemke 81,048 42.35%
Majority 29,273
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References
  1. "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.
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