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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.

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • P. W. Lanier, 1930 Democratic congressional candidate[1]
  • Halvor L. Halvorson

Results

Democratic primary[2]
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

Candidates

Results

Republican primary[2]
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

Results

1932 United States Senate election in North Dakota[3]
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

  1. ^ "Shafer Releected by 91,000 Margin, Canvassers State". Bismarck Tribune. Bismarck, N.D. December 3, 1930. p. 1. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Primary Election 06-29-1932" (PDF). Secretary of State of North Dakota. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  3. ^ "General Election 11-08-1932" (PDF). Secretary of State of North Dakota. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
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