1934 United States Senate election in North Dakota

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1934 United States Senate election in North Dakota
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Nominee Lynn Frazier Henry Holt
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote151,205104,477
Percentage58.24%40.24%
1934 United States Senate election in North Dakota results map by county.svg
County results
Frazier:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Holt:     50–60%
U.S. senator before election

Lynn Frazier
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Lynn Frazier
Republican

The 1934 United States Senate election in North Dakota took place on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Republican Senator Lynn Frazier, first elected in 1922, ran for re-election to a third term. He easily won the Republican primary and faced Grand Forks City Commissioner Henry Holt in the general election. Despite significant Democratic gains nationwide, Frazier easily defeated Holt to win re-election.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Henry Holt 35,661 100.00%
Total votes35,661 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Lynn Frazier (inc.) 153,088 83.22%
Republican Charles S. Buck30,87316.78%
Total votes183,961 100.00%

General election

Results

1934 United States Senate election in North Dakota [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Lynn Frazier (inc.) 151,205 58.24% −21.39%
Democratic Henry Holt 104,47740.24%+20.90%
Independent Alfred S. Dale3,2691.26%—
Independent Arvo F. Husa6560.25%—
Majority 46,72818.00%−42.29%
Turnout 259,607
Republican hold

References

  1. ↑ "Candidates In June Primary: Henry Holt". Grand Forks Herald . Grand Forks, North Dakota. May 10, 1934. p. 3. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Primary Election - June 27, 1934" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Candidates In June Primary: C. S. Buck". Grand Forks Herald . Grand Forks, North Dakota. May 9, 1934. p. 2. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  4. ↑ "General Election - November 6, 1934" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
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