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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
Results
| 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
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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. May 10, 1934. p. 3. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ "Primary Election - June 27, 1934" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- "Candidates In June Primary: C. S. Buck". Grand Forks Herald. Grand Forks, North Dakota. May 9, 1934. p. 2. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- "General Election - November 6, 1934" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved December 20, 2024.