1928 United States Senate election in North Dakota

The 1928 United States Senate election in North Dakota took place on November 6, 1928. Incumbent Republican Senator Lynn Frazier, who was first elected in 1922, sought re-election. Frazier faced former Governor Ragnvald Nestos in the Republican primary, and won re-nomination. In the general election, he faced F. F. Burchard, a gubernatorial appointee to the state mill.^[1] Frazier won his second term in a landslide over Burchard, winning by the largest margin for a Republican Senate candidate in North Dakota until 2016.^[2]

1928 United States Senate election in North Dakota

← 1922 November 6, 1928 1934 →

Nominee Lynn Frazier F. F. Burchard Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 159,940 38,856 Percentage 79.63% 19.35%

County results Frazier:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%

U.S. senator before election Lynn Frazier Republican Elected U.S. Senator Lynn Frazier Republican

Democratic primary

Candidates

• F. F. Burchard, 1926 Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, gubernatorial appointee to the state mill

Results

Democratic primary results^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	F. F. Burchard	11,086	100.00%
Total votes			11,086	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

• Lynn Frazier, incumbent U.S. Senator
• Ragnvald Nestos, former Governor of North Dakota
• C. P. Stone, businessman and 1926 independent Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate
• Herman N. Midtbo, perennial candidate

Results

Republican primary results^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Lynn Frazier (inc.)	96,618	52.30%
	Republican	Ragnvald Nestos	76,179	41.24%
	Republican	C. P. Stone	10,247	5.55%
	Republican	Herman N. Midtbo	1,685	0.91%
Total votes			184,729	100.00%

General election

Results

1928 United States Senate election in North Dakota^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Lynn Frazier (inc.)	159,940	79.63%	+27.35%
	Democratic	F. F. Burchard	38,856	19.35%	−28.37%
	Farmer–Labor	Alfred Knutson	2,047	1.02%	—
Majority			121,084	60.29%	+55.72%
Turnout			200,843
	Republican hold

References

1. "Tangled Mess in N.D. Affairs Still Knotted: Burchard Sees Chance of Getting Votes over Frazier". Mandan Pioneer. Mandan, North Dakota. 1928-09-14. p. 3. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
2. Ostermeier, Eric (2016-11-17). "Hoeven Sent: GOP US Senator Records Biggest Blowout in North Dakota History". Smart Politics. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
3. "Primary Election - June 27, 1928" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
4. "General Election - November 6, 1928" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved 2024-12-20.