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The 1946 United States Senate election in North Dakota took place on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Republican Senator William Langer ran for re-election to a second term. Langer successfully defeated State Senator Joseph Bridston in the Republican primary, who challenged Langer over his isolationist views. In the general election, he was opposed by Abner Larson, the Democratic nominee, and former State Superintendent of Public Instruction Arthur E. Thompson, who ran as an independent. Langer easily defeated both candidates and won re-election in a landslide.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Abner B. Larson
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Abner B. Larson | 14,270 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 14,270 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- William Langer, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Joseph R. Bridston, State Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William Langer (inc.) | 67,449 | 55.72% | |
| Republican | Joseph R. Bridston | 53,607 | 44.28% | |
| Total votes | 121,056 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | William Langer (inc.) | 88,210 | 53.34% | +15.23% | |
| Independent | Arthur E. Thompson | 38,804 | 23.46% | — | |
| Democratic | Abner B. Larson | 38,368 | 23.20% | −3.25% | |
| Majority | 49,406 | 29.87% | +26.82% | ||
| Turnout | 165,382 | ||||
| Republican hold | |||||
References
- Larsen, Lawrence H. (1961). "William Langer: A Maverick in the Senate". The Wisconsin Magazine of History. 44 (3): 189–198. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ "Primary Election - June 25, 1946" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- "General Election - November 5, 1946" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved December 20, 2024.