1940 United States Senate election in North Dakota

none March 2026 January 2025 1940 United States Senate election in North Dakota North Dakota 1914 presidential no 1934 United States Senate election in North Dakota 1934 1946 United States Senate election in North Dakota 1946 William Langer (3x4 cropped).jpg William Langer Republican Party (United States) 100,647 38.11% Rep. William Lemke for Fraiser. A new informal pix of Rep. William Lemke LCCN2016875538 (cropped close 3x4).jpg William Lemke Independent (politician) 92,593 35.06% 3x4.svg Charles J. Vogel Democratic Party (United States) 69,847 26.45% 250px 1940 United States Senate election in North Dakota results map by county.svg County resultsLanger: #FFC8CD 30–40% #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Lemke: #E6E6E6 30–40% #D9D9D9 40–50%Vogel: #BDD3FF 30–40% #A5B0FF 40–50% U.S. Senator Lynn Frazier Republican Party (United States) William Langer Republican Party (United States) 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 Lemke with a 38% plurality and won his first term in the Senate. Democratic primary Candidates Charles J. Vogel, Fargo attorney E. A. Johansson Results Democratic primary resultshttps://www.sos.nd.gov/sites/www/files/documents/elections/election-results-pdfs/1940-06-25-primary.pdf Primary Election - June 25, 1940 North Dakota Secretary of State 2024-12-20 Charles J. Vogel Democratic Party (United States) 21,359 67.36% E. A. Johansson Democratic Party (United States) 10,352 32.64% 31,711 100.00% Republican primary Candidates William Langer, former Governor of North Dakota Lynn Frazier, incumbent U.S. Senator Thomas E. Whelan, State Senator1940-03-20 Few GOP Delegates Instructed Grand Forks Herald Grand Forks, North Dakota 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1132829600/ 2024-12-20 Results Republican primary results William Langer Republican Party (United States) 61,538 40.42% Lynn Frazier (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 48,441 31.82% Thomas E. Whelan Republican Party (United States) 42,271 27.76% 152,250 100.00% General election Results 1940 United States Senate election in North Dakotahttps://www.sos.nd.gov/sites/www/files/documents/elections/election-results-pdfs/1940-11-05-general.pdf General Election - November 5, 1940 North Dakota Secretary of State 2024-12-20 Republican Party (United States) William Langer 100,647 38.11% -20.13% Independent (politician) William Lemke 92,593 35.06% — Democratic Party (United States) Charles J. Vogel 69,847 26.45% -13.80% Independent (politician) Jasper Haaland 1,014 0.38% — 8,054 3.05% -14.95% 259,607 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) References 1940 Category:1940 North Dakota elections North Dakota