United States Senate election in North Dakota, 1956

United States Senate election in North Dakota, 1956
North Dakota
November 6, 1956
 
Nominee Milton R. Young Quentin N. Burdick
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 155,305 87,919
Percentage 63.61% 36.01%
Senator before election

Milton R. Young
Republican

 Elected Senator

Milton R. Young
Republican

The 1956 U.S. Senate election for the state of North Dakota was held November 6, 1956. The incumbent, Republican Senator Milton Young, sought and received re-election to his third term, defeating North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party candidate Quentin N. Burdick, son of North Dakota congressman Usher L. Burdick.[1]

Only Young filed as a Republican, and the endorsed Democratic candidate was Quentin Burdick, the son of well-known politician Usher Burdick, and former candidate for Governor of North Dakota. Young and Burdick won the primary elections for their respective parties.

One independent candidate, Arthur C. Townley, also filed before the deadline. Townley would later seek the state's other senate seat in 1958 (see election), and was known for creating the National Non-Partisan League.

Election results

1956 United States Senate election, North Dakota
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Milton R. Young 155,305 63.61
Democratic Quentin N. Burdick 87,919 36.01
Independent Arthur C. Townley 937 0.38
Majority
Turnout 244,161

Notes

  1. ↑ http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1956election.pdf

See also

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