1946 North Dakota U.S. Senate Election

North Dakota · 3 candidates · See every 1946 U.S. Senate race

Who won the 1946 North Dakota U.S. Senate Election?

William Langer won the 1946 North Dakota U.S. Senate Election. William Langer received 88,210 popular votes (53.34%). The main challenger was Arthur E. Thompson (23.46%).

See the full head-to-head between Langer and Thompson

Langer +29.9 pts · won by 49,406 votes

William Langer RepublicanWINNER53.34%

88,210 votes

Arthur E. ThompsonIndependent23.46%

38,804 votes

Abner B. Larson Democratic23.2%

38,368 votes

Popular-vote totals for this U.S. Senate election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.