# 1942 North Dakota gubernatorial election

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The 1942 North Dakota gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Democrat John Moses defeated Republican nominee Oscar W. Hagen with 57.62% of the vote.

## Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 30, 1942.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates

* John Moses, incumbent Governor

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Moses (inc.) | 34,448 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 34,448 | 100.00 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates

* Oscar W. Hagen, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
* Earl D. Symington, Speaker of the North Dakota House of Representatives

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Oscar W. Hagen | 66,529 | 65.99 |
| | Republican | Earl D. Symington | 34,296 | 34.02 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100,825 | 100.00 |

## General election
### Candidates

* John Moses, Democratic
* Oscar W. Hagen, Republican

### Results

1942 North Dakota gubernatorial election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Moses (inc.) | 101,390 | 57.62% |
| | Republican | Oscar W. Hagen | 74,577 | 42.38% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 26,813 | 15.24% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Swing | |