Independent Voters Association
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The Independent Voters Association, or IVA, was a North Dakota
political organization formed on May 1, 1918, at the height of the Non Partisan League's influence on the North Dakota Republican Party
. The IVA was a conservative, capitalist faction created to counter the NPL's socialist leanings. Its leading founder was E. W. Everson
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Its most notable success was the 1921 North Dakota recall
election of Ragnvald A. Nestos
to replace Lynn Frazier
as Governor of North Dakota
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As the NPL went into decline during the 1940s, most of the goals of the IVA had been met, and it eventually disbanded.
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
political organization formed on May 1, 1918, at the height of the Non Partisan League's influence on the North Dakota Republican Party
North Dakota Republican Party
The North Dakota Republican Party is the North Dakota affiliate of the United States Republican Party. The party platform is generally conservative.The North Dakota Republican Party is strongly in control of the state's politics...
. The IVA was a conservative, capitalist faction created to counter the NPL's socialist leanings. Its leading founder was E. W. Everson
E. W. Everson
E. W. Everson served from 1913 to 1918 in the North Dakota State House of Representatives. He was born in Østre Toten, Norway and emigrated to the United States in 1866....
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Its most notable success was the 1921 North Dakota recall
1921 North Dakota recall
The North Dakota recall election was a recall election of North Dakota Governor Lynn Frazier in 1921. Frazier was the first American governor ever successfully recalled from office; there would not be another successful recall of a governor until California Governor Gray Davis was recalled in...
election of Ragnvald A. Nestos
Ragnvald A. Nestos
Ragnvald Anderson Nestos was the 13th Governor of the U.S. state of North Dakota from 1921 through 1925.-Biography:...
to replace Lynn Frazier
Lynn Frazier
Lynn Joseph Frazier was a politician from North Dakota, serving as a U.S. Senator from 1923 to 1941 and the 12th Governor of North Dakota of that state from 1917 until being recalled in 1921. He was the first American governor ever successfully recalled from office...
as Governor of North Dakota
Governor of North Dakota
The Governor of North Dakota is the chief executive of North Dakota. The current Governor is Jack Dalrymple. The Governor has the right to sign and laws, and to call the Legislative Assembly, into emergency session. The Governor is also chairman of the North Dakota Industrial Commission. The...
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As the NPL went into decline during the 1940s, most of the goals of the IVA had been met, and it eventually disbanded.
See also
- Politics of North DakotaPolitics of North DakotaThe Politics of North Dakota are modeled after that of the United States, whereby the Governor of North Dakota is both head of state and head of government. Executive power is exercised by the Governor, and Legislative power is vested in both chambers of the North Dakota Legislature; the House of...
- Political party strength in North DakotaPolitical party strength in North DakotaThe following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of North Dakota:*Governor*Lieutenant Governor*Secretary of State*Attorney General*State Treasurer*State Auditor*State Insurance Commissioner...