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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. 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
- Harry O'Brien, State Senator from Walsh County
- Joseph E. Kyllonen, veteran
Results
| 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
Results
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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
- ^ "Speaker Burdick Arrives". Bismarck Tribune. Bismarck, N.D. March 23, 1950. p. 1. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
- ^ "Kyllonen Announces He'll Run For Senate". Bismarck Tribune. Bismarck, N.D. April 10, 1950. p. 7. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
- ^ "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.