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The1921 North Dakota gubernatorial recall election was arecall election ofNorth Dakota GovernorLynn Frazier in 1921. Frazier was the firstU.S. governor ever successfully recalled from office; there would not be another successful recall of a governor untilCalifornia GovernorGray Davis wasrecalled in 2003.
The recall stemmed from the conflict between the socialist-leaningNonpartisan League, of which Governor Frazier was a member, and theIndependent Voters Association, aconservative and ‘pro-free market’ faction. Frazier and his party supportedstate ownership of industries, while the IVA opposed it. A dispute broke out specifically over government ownership of theBank of North Dakota andState Mill and Elevator.[1]
By September, the campaigners had been able to gather 73,000 names on petitions asking for the recall of Frazier, Attorney GeneralWilliam Lemke, and Commissioner of AgricultureJohn Hagan. These men made up theIndustrial Commission, which acts as a board of directors for the state-owned entities.[1] The date of the recall was set for October 28, 1921.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican/IVA | Ragnvald A. Nestos | 111,425 | 50.9 | |
| Non-Partisan League | Lynn Frazier (incumbent) | 107,332 | 49.1 | |
| Margin of victory | 4,093 | 1.8 | ||
| Total votes | 218,757 | 100 | ||
| Republican/IVAgain fromNon-Partisan League | ||||
In the October 28 vote,Ragnvald A. Nestos was elected as governor by a margin of 4,093.[3] He was sworn in on November 23.
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