For related races, see 1938 United States gubernatorial elections.
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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.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 28, 1938.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- John Moses, former Mercer County State's Attorney
- Oliver Rosenberg
Results
| 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
- John N. Hagan, North Dakota Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor
- Thorstein H. H. Thoresen, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
Results
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | John Moses | 138,270 | 52.47% | ||
| Republican | John N. Hagan | 125,246 | 47.53% | ||
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References
- ^ "Primary Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1938. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
- "General Election" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1938. Retrieved April 5, 2020.