1922 United States Senate election in North Dakota

1922 United States Senate election in North Dakota

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Nominee Lynn Frazier James Francis Thaddeus O'Connor Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 101,312 92,464 Percentage 52.28% 47.72%

County Results Frazier:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% O'Connor:     50–60%     60–70%

U.S. senator before election Porter J. McCumber Republican Elected U.S. Senator Lynn Frazier Republican

The 1922 United States Senate election in North Dakota took place on November 7, 1922. Incumbent Republican Senator Porter J. McCumber sought re-election, but was defeated in the Republican primary by Lynn Frazier, the former Governor of North Dakota, who had been recalled in 1921. In the general election, Frazier faced former State Representative James Francis Thaddeus O'Connor, the Democratic nominee. Even as Republicans did poorly nationwide, Frazier narrowly defeated O'Connor to hold the seat.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• James Francis Thaddeus O'Connor, former State Representative
• Frank O. Hellstrom, former Warden of the North Dakota State Penitentiary, 1912 and 1914 Democratic nominee for Governor

Results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	James Francis Thaddeus O'Connor	9,140	78.08%
	Democratic	Frank O. Hellstrom	2,566	21.92%
Total votes			11,706	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

• Lynn Frazier, former Governor of North Dakota
• Porter J. McCumber, incumbent U.S. Senator
• Ormsby McHarg, former private secretary to Senator McCumber ^[2]

Results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Lynn Frazier	91,387	51.49%
	Republican	Porter J. McCumber (inc.)	80,821	45.54%
	Republican	Ormsby McHarg	5,263	2.97%
Total votes			177,471	100.00%

General election

Results

1922 United States Senate election in North Dakota ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Lynn Frazier	101,312	52.28%	−1.57%
	Democratic	James Francis Thaddeus O'Connor	92,464	47.72%	+9.47%
Majority			8,848	4.57%	−11.04%
Turnout			193,776
	Republican hold

References

1. "Primary Election - June 28, 1922" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
2. "I. V. A. Holding "Dark Horse" in Senator Race? Ormsby McHarg Seeks to Eliminate McCumber and Gonna From Endorsement". Bismarck Tribune . Bismarck, North Dakota. March 21, 1922. p. 1. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
3. "General Election - November 7, 1922" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved December 20, 2024.