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1914 United States Senate election in North Dakota 
Summary
The 1914 United States Senate election in North Dakota took place on November 3, 1914. Incumbent Senator Asle Gronna, a Republican, sought re-election in his first popular election. Against several strong challengers, he won the Republican primary, though only with a plurality. In the general election, he faced former U.S. Senator William E. Purcell, the Democratic nominee. Gronna ultimately had little difficulty defeating Purcell to win re-election.
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 County results Gronna: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Purcell: 50–60% No Vote: | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- William E. Purcell, former U.S. Senator
- George P. Jones, former LaMoure County State's Attorney, 1912 Democratic candidate for Governor[1]
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William E. Purcell | 6,609 | 51.60% | |
| Democratic | George P. Jones | 6,200 | 48.40% | |
| Total votes | 12,809 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Asle Gronna, incumbent U.S. Senator
- John W. Worst, President of North Dakota Agricultural College[3]
- Andrew Miller, Attorney General of North Dakota[4]
- Herman N. Midtbo, perennial candidate
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Asle Gronna (inc.) | 27,740 | 47.60% | |
| Republican | John W. Worst | 14,639 | 25.12% | |
| Republican | Andrew Miller | 13,588 | 23.32% | |
| Republican | Herman N. Midtbo | 2,305 | 3.96% | |
| Total votes | 58,272 | 100.00% | ||
General election edit
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Asle Gronna (inc.) | 48,732 | 55.81% | |
| Democratic | William E. Purcell | 29,640 | 33.95% | |
| Socialist | W. H. Brown | 6,231 | 7.14% | |
| Independent | Sever Serumgard | 2,707 | 3.10% | |
| Majority | 19,092 | 21.87% | ||
| Total votes | 87,310 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References edit
- ^ "Predicts His Nomination". Fargo Forum and Daily Republican. Fargo, N.D. June 17, 1914. p. 6. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
- ^ a b "Party Votes, General Election, November 3, 1914" (PDF). Secretary of State of North Dakota. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
- ^ "John H. Worst Out for U.S. Senate". Ward County Independent. Minot, N.D. April 16, 1914. p. 8. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
- ^ "Miller Out for Gronna's Place". Grand Forks Herald. Grand Forks, N.D. February 16, 1914. p. 3. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
- ^ "Primary Election 06-24-1914" (PDF). Secretary of State of North Dakota. Retrieved June 19, 2021.