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1928 North Dakota U.S. House District 1 Election

North Dakota · 2 candidates · See every 1928 U.S. House race

Who won the 1928 North Dakota U.S. House District 1 Election?

Olger Burtness won the 1928 North Dakota U.S. House District 1 Election. Olger Burtness received 53,941 popular votes (77.52%). The main challenger was W S Hooper (22.48%).

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

Burtness +55.0 pts · won by 38,295 votes
Olger BurtnessRepublicanWINNER77.52%
53,941 votes
W S HooperDemocratic22.48%
15,646 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.