1936 North Dakota gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1936 United States gubernatorial elections.

1936 North Dakota gubernatorial election

November 3, 1936

Nominee William Langer Walter Welford John Moses Party Nonpartisan League Republican Democratic Popular vote 98,750 95,697 80,726 Percentage 35.80% 34.70% 29.27%

County results Langer:      30-40%      40-50%      50-60%      60-70% Welford:      30-40%      40-50% Moses:      30-40%

Governor before election Walter Welford Republican Elected Governor William Langer Nonpartisan League

The 1936 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936. Nonpartisan League nominee William Langer defeated incumbent Republican Walter Welford with 35.80% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 24, 1936.^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• John Moses, former Mercer County State's Attorney
• Ole H. Olson, former Governor
• James F. Morrow

Results

Democratic primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Moses	26,081	63.05
	Democratic	Ole H. Olson	12,942	31.29
	Democratic	James F. Morrow	2,341	5.66
Total votes			41,364	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Walter Welford, incumbent Governor
• William Langer, former Governor

Results

Republican primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Walter Welford (inc.)	90,788	50.19
	Republican	William Langer	90,093	49.81
Total votes			180,881	100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• William Langer, Nonpartisan League
• Walter Welford, Republican
• John Moses, Democratic

Other candidates

• Pat J. Barrett, Communist
• L. J. Wehe, Progressive

Results

1936 North Dakota gubernatorial election^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Nonpartisan League	William Langer	98,750	35.80%
	Republican	Walter Welford (inc.)	95,697	34.70%
	Democratic	John Moses	80,726	29.27%
	Communist	Pat J. Barrett	331	0.12%
	Progressive Party	L. J. Wehe	309	0.11%
Majority
Turnout
	Nonpartisan League gain from Republican		Swing

References

1. "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1936. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
2. "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1936. Retrieved April 6, 2020.