1932 United States Senate election in North Dakota

1932 United States Senate election in North Dakota

←  1926 (regular) November 6, 1932 1938  →

Nominee Gerald Nye P. W. Lanier Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 172,796 65,612 Percentage 72.30% 27.45%

County results Nye:      50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%

U.S. senator before election Gerald Nye Republican Elected U.S. Senator Gerald Nye Republican

The 1932 United States Senate election in North Dakota took place on November 8, 1932. Incumbent Republican Senator Gerald Nye ran for re-election to his second term. He was challenged in the Republican primary by Governor George F. Shafer, but easily won renomination. In the general election, he faced P. W. Lanier, a 1930 Democratic congressional candidate. Even as Democrats were performing well nationwide, Nye had little difficulty winning re-election in a landslide.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• P. W. Lanier, 1930 Democratic congressional candidate ^[1]
• Halvor L. Halvorson

Results

Democratic primary ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	P. W. Lanier	16,354	62.47%
	Democratic	Halvor L. Halvorson	9,825	37.53%
Total votes			26,179	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

• Gerald Nye, incumbent U.S. Senator
• George F. Shafer, Governor of North Dakota

Results

Republican primary ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Gerald Nye (inc.)	134,009	67.94%
	Republican	George F. Shafer	63,232	32.06%
Total votes			197,241	100.00%

General election

Results

1932 United States Senate election in North Dakota ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Gerald Nye (inc.)	172,796	72.30%	+2.72%
	Democratic	P. W. Lanier	65,612	27.45%	+18.74%
	Independent	Frank Witty	589	0.25%	—
Majority			107,184	44.85%	−12.51%
Turnout			238,997
	Republican hold

References

1. "Shafer Releected by 91,000 Margin, Canvassers State". Bismarck Tribune. Bismarck, N.D. December 3, 1930. p. 1. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
2. "Primary Election 06-29-1932" (PDF). Secretary of State of North Dakota. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
3. "General Election 11-08-1932" (PDF). Secretary of State of North Dakota. Retrieved June 19, 2021.