1950 United States Senate election in North Dakota
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| |  |  | | Nominee | Milton Young | Harry O'Brien | | | Party | Republican | Democratic | | Popular vote | 126,209 | 126,209 | | Percentage | 67.59% | 32.41% | |
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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
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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.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
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
Candidates
- Milton Young, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Thorstein H. Thoresen, former Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota[1]
Results
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
Results
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
- ^ 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.
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