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

Primary elections

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

Republican primary

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
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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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