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1936 North Dakota Gubernatorial Election

North Dakota · 3 candidates · See every 1936 Governor race

Who won the 1936 North Dakota Gubernatorial Election?

William Langer won the 1936 North Dakota Gubernatorial Election. William Langer received 98,750 popular votes (35.8%). The main challenger was Walter Welford (34.7%).

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

Langer +1.1 pts · won by 3,053 votes
William LangerNonpartisan LeagueWINNER35.8%
98,750 votes
Walter WelfordRepublican34.7%
95,697 votes
John MosesDemocratic29.27%
80,726 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.