1920 United States Senate election in North Dakota explained

Election Name:1920 United States Senate election in North Dakota
Country:North Dakota
Flag Year:1914
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1914 United States Senate election in North Dakota
Previous Year:1914
Next Election:1926 United States Senate special election in North Dakota
Next Year:1926 (special)
Election Date:November 2, 1920
Image1:File:LADD, E.F., DOCTOR LCCN2016859947 (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Edwin F. Ladd
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:130,614
Percentage1:59.61%
Nominee2:H. H. Perry
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:88,495
Percentage2:40.39%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Asle Gronna
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Edwin F. Ladd
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1920 United States Senate election in North Dakota took place on November 2, 1920. Incumbent Senator Republican Senator Asle Gronna ran for re-election to a third term. However, he was narrowly defeated in the Republican primary by Edwin F. Ladd, the President of the North Dakota Agricultural College, who had been endorsed by the Nonpartisan League. In the general election, Ladd was opposed by H. H. Perry, the Democratic nominee and a Democratic National Committeeman. As Republican presidential nominee Warren G. Harding overwhelmingly won North Dakota over Democratic nominee James M. Cox, Ladd also staked out a wide victory—though his margin of victory was not as large as Harding's.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Results

Notes and References

  1. News: February 5, 1920. W. E. Green Will Be Democratic Convention Man. Bismarck Tribune. Bismarck, N.D.. 1. June 19, 2021.
  2. News: May 15, 1920. Entire State Ticket Picked by Townleyites. Grand Forks Herald. Grand Forks, N.D.. 2. June 19, 2021.