1934 United States Senate election in North Dakota
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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.
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November 6, 1934
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 County results Frazier: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% Holt: 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Henry Holt, Grand Forks City Commissioner[1]
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[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lynn Frazier (inc.) | 151,205 | 58.24% | â21.39% | |
| Democratic | Henry Holt | 104,477 | 40.24% | +20.90% | |
| Independent | Alfred S. Dale | 3,269 | 1.26% | â | |
| Independent | Arvo F. Husa | 656 | 0.25% | â | |
| Majority | 46,728 | 18.00% | â42.29% | ||
| Turnout | 259,607 | ||||
| Republican hold | |||||