1938 North Dakota gubernatorial election

The 1938 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938. Democratic nominee John Moses defeated Republican nominee John N. Hagan with 52.47% of the vote.

1938 North Dakota gubernatorial election
November 8, 1938
 
Nominee John Moses John N. Hagan
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 138,270 125,246
Percentage 52.47% 47.53%
Governor before election

William Langer
Nonpartisan League

 Elected Governor

John Moses
Democratic

Elections in North Dakota

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 28, 1938.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results
Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Moses 39,090 93.79
Democratic Oliver Rosenberg 2,590 6.21
Total votes 41,680 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results
Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John N. Hagan 90,761 52.39
Republican Thorstein H. H. Thoresen 82,467 47.61
Total votes 173,228 100.00

General election

Candidates
  • John Moses, Democratic
  • John N. Hagan, Republican

Results
1938 North Dakota gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic John Moses 138,270 52.47%
Republican John N. Hagan 125,246 47.53%
Majority
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing
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References
  1. "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1938. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  2. "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1938. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
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