David M. Holmes

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
North Dakota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1898–1926
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Holmes43,783
Opponents159,311
2
Elections run

Between 1898 and 1926, David M. Holmes ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Holmes's biggest single-election total was 24,287 votes, in the 1926 governor election in North Dakota.

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How many votes has David M. Holmes received?

David M. Holmes has received 43,783 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

David M. Holmes’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1926GovernorNorth DakotaLost24,28715.15%Arthur G. Sorlie
1898GovernorNorth DakotaLost19,49640.78%Frederick B. Fancher
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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.