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1950 United States Senate election in North Dakota

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.

1950 United States Senate election in North Dakota
← 1946 (special) November 7, 1950 1956 →
 
Nominee Milton Young Harry O'Brien
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 126,209 126,209
Percentage 67.59% 32.41%
County results
Young:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
O'Brien:      50-60%
U.S. senator before election

Milton Young
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Milton Young
Republican

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Harry O'Brien 24,544 80.16%
Democratic Joseph E. Kyllonen 6,073 19.84%
Total votes 30,617 100.00%

Republican primary

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Candidates

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  • Milton Young, incumbent U.S. Senator
  • Thorstein H. Thoresen, former Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota[1]

Results

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Republican primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Milton Young (inc.) 98,458 71.21%
Republican Thorstein H. Thoresen 39,805 28.79%
Total votes 138,263 100.00%

General election

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Results

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1950 United States Senate special election in North Dakota[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

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  1. ^ a b "Speaker Burdick Arrives". Bismarck Tribune. Bismarck, N.D. March 23, 1950. p. 1. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Kyllonen Announces He'll Run For Senate". Bismarck Tribune. Bismarck, N.D. April 10, 1950. p. 7. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Primary Election 06-27-1950" (PDF). Secretary of State of North Dakota. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  4. ^ "General Election 11-07-1950" (PDF). Secretary of State of North Dakota. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
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