- United States Senate election in North Dakota, 1956
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State governmentGubernatorial elections Other elections 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 second 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 Democrat 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
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