1940 North Dakota gubernatorial election
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{{for|related races|1940 United States gubernatorial elections}}
{{Use American English|date=January 2025}}
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1940 North Dakota gubernatorial election
| country = North Dakota
| type = Presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1938 North Dakota gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 1938
| next_election = 1942 North Dakota gubernatorial election
| next_year = 1942
| election_date = November 5, 1940
| image1 = File:JohnMoses.jpg
| image_size = 150x150px
| nominee1 = John Moses
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 173,278
| percentage1 = 63.11%
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Jack A. Patterson
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 101,287
| percentage2 = 36.89%
| map_image = 1940 North Dakota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
| map_size = 250px
| map_caption = County results
Moses: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}}
Patterson: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}}
| title = Governor
| before_election = John Moses
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = John Moses
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{ElectionsND}}
The 1940 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Democrat John Moses defeated Republican nominee Jack A. Patterson with 63.11% of the vote. This election marked the first time since 1910 that an incumbent Democratic Governor was re-elected or won re-election.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 25, 1940.{{cite web|url=https://vip.sos.nd.gov/pdfs/Abstracts%20by%20Year/1940%20through%201948%20Statewide%20Election%20Results/1940/Primary%20Election%2006-25-1940.pdf |title=Primary Election |publisher=North Dakota Secretary of State |year=1940 |access-date=April 5, 2020}}
=Democratic primary=
==Candidates==
- John Moses, incumbent Governor
- C. P. Stone
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = John Moses (inc.)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 31,992
| percentage = 91.75
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = C. P. Stone
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 2,877
| percentage = 8.25
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 143,490
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Republican primary=
==Candidates==
- Jack A. Patterson, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- Lewis T. Orlady
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jack A. Patterson
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 78,690
| percentage = 54.84
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Lewis T. Orlady
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 64,800
| percentage = 45.16
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 143,490
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box end}}
General election
=Candidates=
- John Moses, Democratic
- Jack A. Patterson, Republican
=Results=
{{Election box begin | title=1940 North Dakota gubernatorial election{{cite web|url=https://vip.sos.nd.gov/pdfs/Abstracts%20by%20Year/1940%20through%201948%20Statewide%20Election%20Results/1940/General%20Election%2011-05-1940.pdf |title=General Election |publisher=North Dakota Secretary of State |year=1940 |access-date=April 5, 2020}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = John Moses (inc.)
| votes = 173,278
| percentage = 63.11%
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Jack A. Patterson
| votes = 101,287
| percentage = 36.89%
| change =
}}
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{{Election box hold with party link|
| winner = Democratic Party (United States)
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References
{{Reflist}}{{1940 United States elections}}{{North Dakota elections}}