1934 United States Senate election in North Dakota

1934 United States Senate election in North Dakota
	County results; Frazier: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% ; Holt: 50–60%
U.S. senator before election; Lynn Frazier; Republican	Elected U.S. Senator ; Lynn Frazier; Republican

The 1934 United States Senate election in North Dakota took place on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Republican Senator Lynn Frazier, first elected in 1922, ran for re-election to a third term. He easily won the Republican primary and faced Grand Forks City Commissioner Henry Holt in the general election. Despite significant Democratic gains nationwide, Frazier easily defeated Holt to win re-election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Henry Holt, Grand Forks City Commissioner^[1]

Results

Democratic primary results^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Henry Holt	35,661	100.00%
Total votes			35,661	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Lynn Frazier, incumbent U.S. Senator
Charles S. Buck, former State Representative and Jamestown City Attorney^[3]

Results

Republican primary results^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Lynn Frazier (inc.)	153,088	83.22%
	Republican	Charles S. Buck	30,873	16.78%
Total votes			183,961	100.00%

General election

Results

1934 United States Senate election in North Dakota^[4]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Lynn Frazier (inc.)	151,205	58.24%	−21.39%
	Democratic	Henry Holt	104,477	40.24%	+20.90%
	Independent	Alfred S. Dale	3,269	1.26%	—
	Independent	Arvo F. Husa	656	0.25%	—
Majority			46,728	18.00%	−42.29%
Turnout			259,607
	Republican hold

References

^ "Candidates In June Primary: Henry Holt". Grand Forks Herald. Grand Forks, North Dakota. 1934-05-10. p. 3. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
^ ^a ^b "Primary Election - June 27, 1934" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
^ "Candidates In June Primary: C. S. Buck". Grand Forks Herald. Grand Forks, North Dakota. 1934-05-09. p. 2. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
^ "General Election - November 6, 1934" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved 2024-12-20.

[1] "Candidates In June Primary: Henry Holt". Grand Forks Herald. Grand Forks, North Dakota. 1934-05-10. p. 3. Retrieved 2024-12-20.

[1934_primary-2] "Primary Election - June 27, 1934" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved 2024-12-20.

[3] "Candidates In June Primary: C. S. Buck". Grand Forks Herald. Grand Forks, North Dakota. 1934-05-09. p. 2. Retrieved 2024-12-20.

[4] "General Election - November 6, 1934" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved 2024-12-20.

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