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1922 United States Senate election in North Dakota

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1922 United States Senate election in North Dakota

← 1916 November 7, 1922 1928 →
 
Nominee Lynn Frazier James Francis Thaddeus O'Connor
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 101,312 92,464
Percentage 52.28% 47.72%

County Results
Frazier:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
O'Connor:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Porter J. McCumber
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Lynn Frazier
Republican

The 1922 United States Senate election in North Dakota took place on November 7, 1922. Incumbent Republican Senator Porter J. McCumber sought re-election, but was defeated in the Republican primary by Lynn Frazier, the former Governor of North Dakota, who had been recalled in 1921. In the general election, Frazier faced former State Representative James Francis Thaddeus O'Connor, the Democratic nominee. Even as Republicans did poorly nationwide, Frazier narrowly defeated O'Connor to hold the seat.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Francis Thaddeus O'Connor 9,140 78.08%
Democratic Frank O. Hellstrom 2,566 21.92%
Total votes 11,706 100.00%

Republican primary

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lynn Frazier 91,387 51.49%
Republican Porter J. McCumber (inc.) 80,821 45.54%
Republican Ormsby McHarg 5,263 2.97%
Total votes 177,471 100.00%

General election

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Results

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1922 United States Senate election in North Dakota[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Lynn Frazier 101,312 52.28% −1.57%
Democratic James Francis Thaddeus O'Connor 92,464 47.72% +9.47%
Majority 8,848 4.57% −11.04%
Turnout 193,776
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ a b "Primary Election - June 28, 1922" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  2. ^ "I. V. A. Holding "Dark Horse" in Senator Race? Ormsby McHarg Seeks to Eliminate McCumber and Gonna From Endorsement". Bismarck Tribune. Bismarck, North Dakota. 1922-03-21. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  3. ^ "General Election - November 7, 1922" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved 2024-12-20.