1940 United States Senate election in North Dakota

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.

1940 United States Senate election in North Dakota

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Nominee William Langer William Lemke Charles J. Vogel
Party Republican Independent Democratic
Popular vote 100,647 92,593 69,847
Percentage 38.11% 35.06% 26.45%

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

U.S. senator before election

Gerald Nye
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Gerald Nye
Republican

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles J. Vogel 21,359 67.36%
Democratic E. A. Johansson 10,352 32.64%
Total votes 31,711 100.00%

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William Langer 61,538 40.42%
Republican Lynn Frazier (inc.) 48,441 31.82%
Republican Thomas E. Whelan 42,271 27.76%
Total votes 152,250 100.00%

General election

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Results

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1940 United States Senate election in North Dakota[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican William Langer 100,647 38.11% −20.13%
Independent William Lemke 92,593 35.06%
Democratic Charles J. Vogel 69,847 26.45% −13.80%
Independent Jasper Haaland 1,1014 0.38%
Majority 8,054 3.05% −14.95%
Turnout 259,607
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ a b "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.