1934 North Dakota gubernatorial election

The 1934 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934. Democratic nominee Thomas H. Moodie defeated Republican nominee Lydia Cady Langer with 52.98% of the vote.

1934 North Dakota gubernatorial election
November 6, 1934
 
Nominee Thomas H. Moodie Lydia Cady Langer
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 145,433 127,954
Percentage 52.98% 46.61%
Governor before election

Ole H. Olson
Republican

 Elected Governor

Thomas H. Moodie
Democratic

Elections in North Dakota

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 27, 1934.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results
Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas H. Moodie 30,796 79.80
Democratic R. A. Johnson 7,795 20.20
Total votes 26,066 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results
Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William Langer 113,027 56.99
Republican Thorstein H. H. Thoresen 47,380 23.89
Republican J. P. Cain 37,934 19.13
Total votes 198,341 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Thomas H. Moodie, Democratic
  • Lydia Cady Langer, Republican

Other candidates

  • Pat J. Barrett, Communist

Results
1934 North Dakota gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Thomas H. Moodie 145,433 52.98%
Republican Lydia Cady Langer 127,954 46.61%
Communist Pat J. Barrett 1,132 0.41%
Majority
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing
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References
  1. "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1934. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  2. "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1934. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
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