1940 United States Senate election in North Dakota

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1940 United States Senate election in North Dakota
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  1934
1946  
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Nominee William Langer William Lemke Charles J. Vogel
Party Republican Independent Democratic
Popular vote100,64792,59369,847
Percentage38.11%35.06%26.45%

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County results
Langer:      30–40%     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Lemke:      30–40%     40–50%
Vogel:      30–40%     40–50%

U.S. senator before election

Lynn Frazier
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

William Langer
Republican

The 1940 United States Senate election in North Dakota took place on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Republican Senator Lynn Frazier, who was first elected in 1922, ran for re-election to a fourth term. However, he was defeated in the Republican primary by former Governor William Langer. In the general election, Langer faced Democratic nominee Charles J. Vogel, an attorney, and Congressman William Lemke, who was running as an independent. In a close race, Langer narrowly defeated Leake with a 38% plurality and won his first term in the Senate.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Charles J. Vogel 21,359 67.36%
Democratic E. A. Johansson10,35232.64%
Total votes31,711 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican William Langer 61,538 40.42%
Republican Lynn Frazier (inc.)48,44131.82%
Republican Thomas E. Whelan42,27127.76%
Total votes152,250 100.00%

General election

Results

1940 United States Senate election in North Dakota [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican William Langer 100,647 38.11% −20.13%
Independent William Lemke 92,59335.06%
Democratic Charles J. Vogel 69,84726.45%−13.80%
Independent Jasper Haaland1,10140.38%
Majority 8,0543.05%−14.95%
Turnout 259,607
Republican hold

References

  1. 1 2 "Primary Election - June 25, 1940" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  2. "Few GOP Delegates Instructed". Grand Forks Herald . Grand Forks, North Dakota. March 20, 1940. p. 1. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  3. "General Election - November 5, 1940" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved December 20, 2024.