Wikipedia

1932 United States Senate election in North Dakota

(Redirected from United States Senate election in North Dakota, 1932)

The 1932 United States Senate election in North Dakota took place on November 8, 1932. Incumbent Republican Senator Gerald Nye ran for re-election to his second term. He was challenged in the Republican primary by Governor George F. Shafer, but easily won renomination. In the general election, he faced P. W. Lanier, a 1930 Democratic congressional candidate. Even as Democrats were performing well nationwide, Nye had little difficulty winning re-election in a landslide.

1932 United States Senate election in North Dakota
← 1926 (regular) November 6, 1932 1938 →
 
Nominee Gerald Nye P. W. Lanier
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 172,796 65,612
Percentage 72.30% 27.45%
County results
Nye:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
U.S. senator before election

Gerald Nye
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Gerald Nye
Republican

Democratic primary

edit

Candidates

edit
  • P. W. Lanier, 1930 Democratic congressional candidate[1]
  • Halvor L. Halvorson

Results

edit
Democratic primary[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic P. W. Lanier 16,354 62.47%
Democratic Halvor L. Halvorson 9,825 37.53%
Total votes 26,179 100.00%

Republican primary

edit

Candidates

edit

Results

edit
Republican primary[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gerald Nye (inc.) 134,009 67.94%
Republican George F. Shafer 63,232 32.06%
Total votes 197,241 100.00%

General election

edit

Results

edit
1932 United States Senate election in North Dakota[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Gerald Nye (inc.) 172,796 72.30% +2.72%
Democratic P. W. Lanier 65,612 27.45% +18.74%
Independent Frank Witty 589 0.25% —
Majority 107,184 44.85% −12.51%
Turnout 238,997
Republican hold

References

edit
  1. ^ "Shafer Releected by 91,000 Margin, Canvassers State". Bismarck Tribune. Bismarck, N.D. December 3, 1930. p. 1. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Primary Election 06-29-1932" (PDF). Secretary of State of North Dakota. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  3. ^ "General Election 11-08-1932" (PDF). Secretary of State of North Dakota. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1932_United_States_Senate_election_in_North_Dakota&oldid=1248830126"