1950 United States Senate election in North Dakota
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The 1950 United States Senate election in North Dakota took place on November 7, 1950. Incumbent Republican Senator Milton Young ran for re-election to a second term. In the Republican primary, he faced former Lieutenant Governor Thorstein H. Thoresen, who was endorsed by the Nonpartisan League.[1] After winning the primary in a landslide, he faced State Senator Harry O'Brien, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Aided by the national Republican landslide, Young defeated O'Brien in a landslide to win re-election.
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County results Young: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% O'Brien: 50-60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Harry O'Brien, State Senator from Walsh County[2]
- Joseph E. Kyllonen, veteran[2]
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Harry O'Brien | 24,544 | 80.16% | |
Democratic | Joseph E. Kyllonen | 6,073 | 19.84% | |
Total votes | 30,617 | 100.00% |
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Milton Young, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Thorstein H. Thoresen, former Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota[1]
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Milton Young (inc.) | 98,458 | 71.21% | |
Republican | Thorstein H. Thoresen | 39,805 | 28.79% | |
Total votes | 138,263 | 100.00% |
General election edit
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Milton Young (inc.) | 126,209 | 67.59% | +12.05% | |
Democratic | Harry O'Brien | 60,507 | 32.41% | +4.99% | |
Majority | 65,702 | 35.19% | +7.06% | ||
Turnout | 186,716 | ||||
Republican hold |
References edit
- ^ a b "Speaker Burdick Arrives". Bismarck Tribune. Bismarck, N.D. March 23, 1950. p. 1. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
- ^ a b "Kyllonen Announces He'll Run For Senate". Bismarck Tribune. Bismarck, N.D. April 10, 1950. p. 7. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
- ^ a b "Primary Election 06-27-1950" (PDF). Secretary of State of North Dakota. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
- ^ "General Election 11-07-1950" (PDF). Secretary of State of North Dakota. Retrieved June 19, 2021.