1956 North Dakota U.S. Senate Election

North Dakota · 3 candidates · See every 1956 U.S. Senate race

Who won the 1956 North Dakota U.S. Senate Election?

Milton R. Young won the 1956 North Dakota U.S. Senate Election. Milton R. Young received 155,305 popular votes (63.61%). The main challenger was Quentin N. Burdick (36.01%).

See the full head-to-head between Young and Burdick

Young +27.6 pts · won by 67,386 votes

Milton R. Young RepublicanWINNER63.61%

155,305 votes

Quentin N. Burdick Democratic36.01%

87,919 votes

A. C. TownleyIndependent0.38%

937 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.