Arthur G. Sorlie, Governor

Arthur G. Sorlie

Governor
Born
April 26, 1874
Died
August 28, 1928
Age at death
54
Home state
North Dakota
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1924–1926
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sorlie232,173
Opponents110,701
2
Elections run

Between 1924 and 1926, Arthur G. Sorlie ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Sorlie's biggest single-election total was 131,003 votes, in the 1926 governor election in North Dakota. Sorlie's closest win came in the 1924 governor election in North Dakota, decided by 14,756 votes.

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How many votes has Arthur G. Sorlie received?

Arthur G. Sorlie has received 232,173 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Arthur G. Sorlie’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1926GovernorNorth DakotaWon131,00381.74%David M. Holmes
1924GovernorNorth DakotaWon101,17053.93%Halvor L. Halvorson
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q709439). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Arthur G. Sorlie: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/arthur-g-sorlie. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.