1934 North Dakota gubernatorial election

none related races 1934 United States gubernatorial elections January 2025 September 2023 1934 North Dakota gubernatorial election North Dakota Presidential no 1932 North Dakota gubernatorial election 1932 1936 North Dakota gubernatorial election 1936 November 6, 1934 Thomas H. Moodie (North Dakota governor).jpg Thomas H. Moodie Democratic Party (United States) 145,433 52.98% 3x4.svg Lydia Cady Langer Republican Party (United States) 127,954 46.61% 1934 North Dakota gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsMoodie: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Langer: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor Ole H. Olson Republican Party (United States) Thomas H. Moodie Democratic Party (United States) The 1934 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934. Democratic nominee Thomas H. Moodie defeated Republican nominee Lydia Cady Langer with 52.98% of the vote. Primary elections Primary elections were held on June 27, 1934.https://vip.sos.nd.gov/pdfs/Abstracts%20by%20Year/1930%20through%201939%20Statewide%20Election%20Results/1934/Primary%20Election%2006-27-1934.pdf Primary Election North Dakota Secretary of State 1934 April 11, 2020 Democratic primary Candidates Thomas H. Moodie, Newspaper editor R. A. Johnson Results Democratic primary results Thomas H. Moodie Democratic Party (United States) 30,796 79.80 R. A. Johnson Democratic Party (United States) 7,795 20.20 26,066 100.00 Republican primary Candidates William Langer, former Governor Thorstein H. H. Thoresen, former North Dakota Tax Commissioner J. P. Cain Results Republican primary results William Langer Republican Party (United States) 113,027 56.99 Thorstein H. H. Thoresen Republican Party (United States) 47,380 23.89 J. P. Cain Republican Party (United States) 37,934 19.13 198,341 100.00 General election Following the June primary, Langer and five others were convicted in federal court on charges of conspiracy to defraud the federal government over certain political donations from state employees. Because of the felony conviction, the North Dakota Supreme Court on July 17, 1934, ordered Langer removed from office and declared Lieutenant Governor Ole H. Olson the legitimate governor.State ex rel. Olson v. Langer 256 N.W. 377 N.D. 1934 https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/3933740/state-ex-rel-olson-v-langer/State Historical Society of North Dakota William Langer - North Dakota Governors Online Exhibit https://www.history.nd.gov/exhibits/governors/governors17.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20260203232249/https://www.history.nd.gov/exhibits/governors/governors17.html 2026-02-03 2026-02-06 www.history.nd.gov1934-07-17 Langer Ousted from Office by Supreme Court Decision https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn85042243/1934-07-17/ed-2/ 2026-02-06 The Bismarck Tribune 1 english 2330-5967 11987205 Langer signed a Declaration of Independence of North Dakota, declared martial law in Bismarck, and barricaded himself in the governor's mansion.Powell v. McCormack, 395 U.S. 486 (1969) He eventually relented when his own officers refused to recognize his authority, and Olson served the remainder of Langer's term as governor.Miller Roy L. 1935 The Gubernatorial Controversy in North Dakota https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0003055400030124/type/journal_article American Political Science Review en 29 3 418–432 10.2307/1947758 0003-0554 1947758 146910041 subscription Langer maintained his innocence and claimed he was a victim of a vendetta by his political rival Judge Andrew Miller, and he appealed the decision.Vogel Robert Unequal Contest: Bill Langer and His Political Enemies Crain Grosinger Publishing 2004 0-9720054-3-9 Mandan, ND However, Langer's conviction also forced him to be replaced on the ballot. His wife Lydia Cady Langer ran in his stead. Candidates Major party candidates Thomas H. Moodie, Democratic Lydia Cady Langer, Republican Other candidates Pat J. Barrett, Communist Results 1934 North Dakota gubernatorial electionhttps://vip.sos.nd.gov/pdfs/Abstracts%20by%20Year/1930%20through%201939%20Statewide%20Election%20Results/1934/General%20Election%2011-06-1934.pdf General Election North Dakota Secretary of State 1934 April 11, 2020 Democratic Party (United States) Thomas H. Moodie 145,433 52.98 8.01 Republican Party (United States) Lydia Cady Langer 127,954 46.61 8.14 Communist Party USA Pat J. Barrett 1,132 0.41 0.13 17,479 6.37 3.41 274,519 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) Aftermath After Moodie's inauguration on January 7, 1935, it was revealed that he had voted in a 1932 municipal election in Minnesota. In order to be eligible for governor, an individual has to have lived in the state for five consecutive years before the election. Twelve days after his inauguration the North Dakota House of Representatives impeached Moodie for unspecified "crime, corrupt conduct, malfeasance and misdemeanours in office", but it was known to be centered upon his eligibility for office.Impeachment of State Officials https://www.cga.ct.gov/2004/rpt/2004-r-0184.htm www.cga.ct.gov ORL Research 28 December 2022 February 9, 2004ndtttp.genealogyvillage.com Trails to the Past, North Dakota Admitted to the Union, November 2, 1889 https://ndtttp.genealogyvillage.com/ndgov.htm#moodie Before the House could appoint impeachment managers or present the articles of impeachment to the State Senate to begin the trial, the State Supreme Court intervened by ruling Governor Moodie was ineligible to serve, and he was removed from office on February 2, 1935.2020-12-15 Thomas Hilliard Moodie https://www.nga.org/governor/thomas-hilliard-moodie/ 2026-10-12 National Governors Association Because of the Court's action the impeachment is considered an incomplete action.Political Note: Incomplete Impeachment https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,748338,00.html Time 28 January 1935 The newly elected Lieutenant Governor Walter Welford succeeded Moodie as governor. 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