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The 1920 United States Senate election in North Dakota took place on November 2, 1920. Incumbent Senator Republican Senator Asle Gronna ran for re-election to a third term. However, he was narrowly defeated in the Republican primary by Edwin F. Ladd, the President of the North Dakota Agricultural College, who had been endorsed by the Nonpartisan League.[1] In the general election, Ladd was opposed by H. H. Perry, the Democratic nominee and a Democratic National Committeeman. As Republican presidential nominee Warren G. Harding overwhelmingly won North Dakota over Democratic nominee James M. Cox, Ladd also staked out a wide victory—though his margin of victory was not as large as Harding's.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- H. H. Perry, Democratic National Committeeman[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | H. H. Perry | 8,238 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 8,238 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Edwin F. Ladd, President of the North Dakota Agricultural College, former State Chemist and Food Commissioner[1]
- Asle Gronna, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Frank White
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Edwin F. Ladd | 54,957 | 49.26% | |
| Republican | Asle Gronna (inc.) | 51,142 | 45.84% | |
| Republican | Frank White | 5,477 | 4.91% | |
| Total votes | 111,576 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Edwin F. Ladd | 130,614 | 59.61% | +3.80% | |
| Democratic | H. H. Perry | 88,495 | 40.39% | +6.44% | |
| Majority | 42,119 | 19.22% | -2.64% | ||
| Turnout | 219,109 | ||||
| Republican hold | |||||
References
- ^ a b "Entire State Ticket Picked by Townleyites". Grand Forks Herald. Grand Forks, N.D. May 15, 1920. p. 2. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
- ^ "W. E. Green Will Be Democratic Convention Man". Bismarck Tribune. Bismarck, N.D. February 5, 1920. p. 1. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
- ^ a b "Primary Election 06-30-1920" (PDF). Secretary of State of North Dakota. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
- ^ "PGeneral Election 11-02-1920" (PDF). Secretary of State of North Dakota. Retrieved June 19, 2021.