William Langer, Governor

William Langer

Governor
Born
September 30, 1886
Died
November 8, 1959
Age at death
73
Home state
North Dakota
Party
Nonpartisan League
On the ballot
1932–1936
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Langer232,981
Opponents286,686
2
Elections run

Between 1932 and 1936, William Langer ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Langer's biggest single-election total was 134,231 votes, in the 1932 governor election in North Dakota. Langer's closest win came in the 1936 governor election in North Dakota, decided by 3,053 votes.

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How many votes has William Langer received?

William Langer has received 232,981 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

William Langer’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1936GovernorNorth DakotaWon98,75035.8%Walter Welford
John Moses
1932GovernorNorth DakotaWon134,23154.75%Herbert C. DePuy
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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.