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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
Candidates
- Charles J. Vogel, Fargo attorney
- E. A. Johansson
Results
| 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
Candidates
- William Langer, former Governor of North Dakota
- Lynn Frazier, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Thomas E. Whelan, State Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
Results
| 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
- ^ "Primary Election - June 25, 1940" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- "Few GOP Delegates Instructed". Grand Forks Herald. Grand Forks, North Dakota. March 20, 1940. p. 1. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- "General Election - November 5, 1940" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved December 20, 2024.