1934 United States Senate election in North Dakota
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The 1934 United States Senate election in North Dakota took place on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Republican Senator Lynn Frazier, first elected in 1922, ran for re-election to a third term. He easily won the Republican primary and faced Grand Forks City Commissioner Henry Holt in the general election. Despite significant Democratic gains nationwide, Frazier easily defeated Holt to win re-election.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Henry Holt, Grand Forks City Commissioner[1]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Henry Holt | 35,661 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 35,661 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Lynn Frazier, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Charles S. Buck, former State Representative and Jamestown City Attorney[3]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lynn Frazier (inc.) | 153,088 | 83.22% | |
| Republican | Charles S. Buck | 30,873 | 16.78% | |
| Total votes | 183,961 | 100.00% | ||
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lynn Frazier (inc.) | 151,205 | 58.24% | −21.39% | |
| Democratic | Henry Holt | 104,477 | 40.24% | +20.90% | |
| Independent | Alfred S. Dale | 3,269 | 1.26% | — | |
| Independent | Arvo F. Husa | 656 | 0.25% | — | |
| Majority | 46,728 | 18.00% | −42.29% | ||
| Turnout | 259,607 | ||||
| Republican hold | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Candidates In June Primary: Henry Holt". Grand Forks Herald. Grand Forks, North Dakota. 1934-05-10. p. 3. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ a b "Primary Election - June 27, 1934" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ "Candidates In June Primary: C. S. Buck". Grand Forks Herald. Grand Forks, North Dakota. 1934-05-09. p. 2. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ "General Election - November 6, 1934" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved 2024-12-20.