1932 United States Senate election in North Dakota explained

Election Name:1932 United States Senate election in North Dakota
Country:North Dakota
Flag Year:1914
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1926 United States Senate election in North Dakota
Previous Year:1926 (regular)
Next Election:1938 United States Senate election in North Dakota
Next Year:1938
Election Date:November 6, 1932
Nominee1:Gerald Nye
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:172,796
Percentage1:72.30%
Nominee2:P. W. Lanier
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:65,612
Percentage2:27.45%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Gerald Nye
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Gerald Nye
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

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

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Results

Notes and References

  1. News: December 3, 1930. Shafer Releected by 91,000 Margin, Canvassers State. Bismarck Tribune. Bismarck, N.D.. 1. June 19, 2021.