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1932 United States Senate election in North Dakota 
Summary
The 1932 United States Senate election in North Dakota took place on November 8, 1932. Incumbent Republican Senator Gerald Nye ran for re-election to his second term. He was challenged in the Republican primary by Governor George F. Shafer, but easily won renomination. In the general election, he faced P. W. Lanier, a 1930 Democratic congressional candidate. Even as Democrats were performing well nationwide, Nye had little difficulty winning re-election in a landslide.
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Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | P. W. Lanier | 16,354 | 62.47% | |
| Democratic | Halvor L. Halvorson | 9,825 | 37.53% | |
| Total votes | 26,179 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Gerald Nye, incumbent U.S. Senator
- George F. Shafer, Governor of North Dakota
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gerald Nye (inc.) | 134,009 | 67.94% | |
| Republican | George F. Shafer | 63,232 | 32.06% | |
| Total votes | 197,241 | 100.00% | ||
General election edit
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gerald Nye (inc.) | 172,796 | 72.30% | +2.72% | |
| Democratic | P. W. Lanier | 65,612 | 27.45% | +18.74% | |
| Independent | Frank Witty | 589 | 0.25% | — | |
| Majority | 107,184 | 44.85% | -12.51% | ||
| Turnout | 238,997 | ||||
| Republican hold | |||||
References edit
- ^ "Shafer Releected by 91,000 Margin, Canvassers State". Bismarck Tribune. Bismarck, N.D. December 3, 1930. p. 1. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
- ^ a b "Primary Election 06-29-1932" (PDF). Secretary of State of North Dakota. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
- ^ "General Election 11-08-1932" (PDF). Secretary of State of North Dakota. Retrieved June 19, 2021.