1946 United States Senate election in North Dakota

none March 2026 January 2025 1946 United States Senate election in North Dakota North Dakota 1914 presidential no 1940 United States Senate election in North Dakota 1940 1952 United States Senate election in North Dakota 1952 November 5, 1946 William Langer (3x4 cropped).jpg William Langer Republican Party (United States) 88,210 53.34% ArthurThompson.jpg Arthur E. Thompson Independent (politician) 38,804 23.46% 3x4.svg Abner B. Larson Democratic Party (United States) 38,368 23.20% 250px 1946 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% #D72F30 70–80% U.S. Senator William Langer Republican Party (United States) William Langer Republican Party (United States) 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 defeated State Senator Joseph Bridston in the Republican primary, who challenged Langer over his isolationist views.Larsen Lawrence H. 1961 William Langer: A Maverick in the Senate https://www.jstor.org/stable/4633625 The Wisconsin Magazine of History 44 3 189–198 2024-12-20 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 Democratic primary resultshttps://www.sos.nd.gov/sites/www/files/documents/elections/election-results-pdfs/1946-06-25-primary.pdf Primary Election - June 25, 1946 North Dakota Secretary of State 2024-12-20 Abner B. Larson Democratic Party (United States) 14,270 100.00% 14,270 100.00% Republican primary Candidates William Langer, incumbent U.S. Senator Joseph R. Bridston, State Senator Results Republican primary results William Langer (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 67,449 55.72% Joseph R. Bridston Republican Party (United States) 53,607 44.28% 121,056 100.00% General election Results 1946 United States Senate election in North Dakotahttps://www.sos.nd.gov/sites/www/files/documents/elections/election-results-pdfs/1946-11-05-general.pdf General Election - November 5, 1946 North Dakota Secretary of State 2024-12-20 Republican Party (United States) William Langer (inc.) 88,210 53.34% +15.23% Independent (politician) Arthur E. Thompson 38,804 23.46% — Democratic Party (United States) Abner B. Larson 38,368 23.20% -3.25% 49,406 29.87% +26.82% 165,382 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) References 1946 North Dakota United States Senate