Arthur E. Thompson, U.S. Senate candidate

Arthur E. Thompson

U.S. Senate candidate
Born
September 19, 1891
Died
September 21, 1969
Age at death
78
Home state
North Dakota
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1946
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Thompson38,804
Opponents126,578
1
Elections run

Arthur E. Thompson (1891–1969), an Independent politician from North Dakota, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1946 U.S. Senate election in North Dakota to William Langer, receiving 38,804 votes (23.46%).

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How many votes has Arthur E. Thompson received?

Arthur E. Thompson has received 38,804 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Arthur E. Thompson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1946U.S. SenateNorth DakotaLost38,80423.46%William Langer
Abner B. Larson
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q4798549). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.