1938 United States Senate election in North Dakota
April 12, 2024
The 1938 United States Senate election in North Dakota took place on November 8, 1938. Incumbent Republican Senator Gerald Nye ran for re-election to his third term. He faced a strong challenge in the Republican primary from colorful Governor William Langer, but narrowly won renomination. Langer subsequently ran as an independent against Nye in the general election, and won the endorsement of the Nonpartisan League.[1] The contest effectively sidelined Democratic nominee J. J. Nygaard,[2] and the contest between Nye and Langer devolved into sharp disagreements about the United States's foreign affairs.[1] Nye ultimately defeated Langer by a wide margin—winning 50% of the vote to Langer's 43%—but significantly reduced from his 1932 and 1926 landslides.
1938 United States Senate election in North Dakota
^ ab"Langer Announces Independent Race for U.S. Senator". Bismarck Tribune. Bismarck, N.D. September 29, 1938. p. 1. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
^"Watching the Political Parade". Bismarck Tribune. Bismarck, N.D. October 26, 1938. p. 1. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
^ ab"Primary Election 06-28-1938" (PDF). Secretary of State of North Dakota. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
^"General Election 11-08-1938" (PDF). Secretary of State of North Dakota. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
April 12, 2024
1938, united, states, senate, election, north, dakota, took, place, november, 1938, incumbent, republican, senator, gerald, election, third, term, faced, strong, challenge, republican, primary, from, colorful, governor, william, langer, narrowly, renomination,. The 1938 United States Senate election in North Dakota took place on November 8 1938 Incumbent Republican Senator Gerald Nye ran for re election to his third term He faced a strong challenge in the Republican primary from colorful Governor William Langer but narrowly won renomination Langer subsequently ran as an independent against Nye in the general election and won the endorsement of the Nonpartisan League 1 The contest effectively sidelined Democratic nominee J J Nygaard 2 and the contest between Nye and Langer devolved into sharp disagreements about the United States s foreign affairs 1 Nye ultimately defeated Langer by a wide margin winning 50 of the vote to Langer s 43 but significantly reduced from his 1932 and 1926 landslides 1938 United States Senate election in North Dakota 1932 November 8 1938 1944 Nominee Gerald Nye William Langer J J NygaardParty Republican Independent DemocraticPopular vote 131 907 65 612 19 244Percentage 50 12 42 56 7 31 County resultsNye 40 50 50 60 60 70 Langer 40 50 50 60 60 70 U S senator before electionGerald NyeRepublican Elected U S Senator Gerald NyeRepublican Contents 1 Democratic primary 1 1 Candidates 1 2 Results 2 Republican primary 2 1 Candidates 2 2 Results 3 General election 3 1 Results 4 ReferencesDemocratic primary editCandidates edit J J Nygaard 1936 Democratic congressional candidate Halvor L Halvorson perennial candidate B A JohanssonResults edit Democratic primary 3 Party Candidate Votes Democratic J J Nygaard 27 981 72 00 Democratic Halvor L Halvorson 8 335 21 45 Democratic B A Johansson 2 545 6 55 Total votes 38 861 100 00 Republican primary editCandidates edit Gerald Nye incumbent U S Senator William Langer Governor of North DakotaResults edit Republican primary 3 Party Candidate Votes Republican Gerald Nye inc 91 510 51 45 Republican William Langer 86 359 48 55 Total votes 177 869 100 00 General election editResults edit 1938 United States Senate election in North Dakota 4 Party Candidate Votes Republican Gerald Nye inc 131 907 50 12 22 18 Independent William Langer 112 007 42 56 Democratic J J Nygaard 19 244 7 31 20 14 Majority 19 900 7 56 37 29 Turnout 263 158Republican holdReferences edit a b Langer Announces Independent Race for U S Senator Bismarck Tribune Bismarck N D September 29 1938 p 1 Retrieved June 19 2021 Watching the Political Parade Bismarck Tribune Bismarck N D October 26 1938 p 1 Retrieved June 19 2021 a b Primary Election 06 28 1938 PDF Secretary of State of North Dakota Retrieved June 19 2021 General Election 11 08 1938 PDF Secretary of State of North Dakota Retrieved June 19 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1938 United States Senate election in North Dakota amp oldid 1195035725, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
