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1924 North Dakota U.S. House District 1 Election

North Dakota · 2 candidates · See every 1924 U.S. House race

Who won the 1924 North Dakota U.S. House District 1 Election?

Olger Burtness won the 1924 North Dakota U.S. House District 1 Election. Olger Burtness received 44,573 popular votes (75.44%). The main challenger was Walter Welford (24.56%).

See the full head-to-head between Burtness and Welford

Burtness +50.9 pts · won by 30,062 votes
Olger BurtnessRepublicanWINNER75.44%
44,573 votes
Walter WelfordDemocratic24.56%
14,511 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.