1962 United States Senate election in North Dakota

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1962 United States Senate election in North Dakota
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  1956 November 6, 1962 1968  
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Nominee Milton Young William Lanier
Party Republican Democratic–NPL
Popular vote135,70588,032
Percentage60.65%39.35%

1962 United States Senate election in North Dakota results map by county.svg
County results
Young:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%
Lanier:     50–60%

Senator before election

Milton Young
Republican

Elected Senator

Milton Young
Republican

The 1962 U.S. Senate election for the state of North Dakota was held November 6, 1962. The incumbent, Republican Senator Milton Young, sought and received re-election to his fourth term, defeating North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party candidate William Lanier of Fargo, North Dakota. [1]

Only Young filed as a Republican, and the endorsed Democratic candidate was William Lanier of Fargo, North Dakota, who had previously faced Young in a special election held in 1946 to fill the seat which was vacated by the late John Moses. Lanier is not to be confused with former Governor of North Dakota William Langer. Young and Lanier won the primary elections for their respective parties. No independent candidates sought the senate seat.

Election results

1962 United States Senate election in North Dakota
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Milton Young (incumbent) 135,705 60.65%
Democratic–NPL William Lanier88,03239.35%
Majority
Turnout 223,737

Notes

  1. "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 1962" (PDF). Clerk of the House of Representatives. p. 30.