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      Home/Elections/1942/Governor/North Dakota
      1942·Governor·North Dakota

      North Dakota Governor

      Winner
      DEM
      John Moses
      57.6%101,390 votes
      Runner-up
      REP
      Oscar W. Hagen
      42.4%74,577 votes
      Margin
      D+15.2
      175,967 total votes
      2 candidates175,967 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      John MosesDEM✓
      		DEM101,39057.6%
      Oscar W. HagenREP
      		REP74,57742.4%

      Seat History

      Governor in North Dakota

      2024
      Kelly ArmstrongREP
      R+42.3
      2020
      Doug BurgumREP
      R+40.5
      2016
      Doug BurgumREP
      R+57.1
      2012
      Jack DalrympleREP
      R+28.8
      2008
      John HoevenREP
      R+50.9
      2004
      John HoevenREP
      R+43.9
      2000
      John HoevenREP
      R+10.1
      1996
      Edward T SchaferREP
      R+32.4
      1992
      Edward T SchaferREP
      R+17.2
      1988
      George A. SinnerDEM
      D+19.8
      1984
      George A. SinnerDEM
      D+10.6
      1980
      Allen I. OlsonREP
      R+7.2
      1976
      Arthur A LinkDEM
      D+5.0
      1972
      Arthur A LinkDEM
      D+2.1
      1968
      William L. GuyDEM
      D+11.1
      View all Governor history for North Dakota →

      Candidates

      John MosesDEM
      Record4W-1L
      Avg MarginD+10.6
      Career1936-1944
      US Senate / Governor
      Full profile →
      Oscar W. HagenREP
      Record0W-1L
      Avg MarginD+15.2
      Career1942-1942
      Governor
      Full profile →
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