1926 North Dakota gubernatorial election

The 1926 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1926. Incumbent Republican Arthur G. Sorlie defeated Democratic nominee David M. Holmes in a landslide victory with 81.74% of the vote.

Sorlie won with the biggest vote percentage (and Holmes, in contrast, the fewest for a major party nominee) in North Dakota history.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 30, 1926.

Candidates

 * David M. Holmes, businessman

Candidates

 * Arthur G. Sorlie, incumbent Governor
 * James M. Hanley, former North Dakota District Court Judge
 * J. A. McGovern

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Arthur G. Sorlie, Republican
 * David M. Holmes, Democratic

Other candidates
 * Ralph Ingerson, Farmer–Labor