1940 United States Senate election in North Dakota
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 County results Langer: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Lemke: 30–40% 40–50% 50-–% Vogel: 30–40% 40–50% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Charles J. Vogel, Fargo attorney
- E. A. Johansson
Results
[edit]| 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
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- William Langer, former Governor of North Dakota
- Lynn Frazier, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Thomas E. Whelan, State Senator[2]
Results
[edit]| 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
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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
[edit]- ^ a b "Primary Election - June 25, 1940" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ "Few GOP Delegates Instructed". Grand Forks Herald. Grand Forks, North Dakota. 1940-03-20. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ "General Election - November 5, 1940" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved 2024-12-20.