P. W. Lanier

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
North Dakota
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1932–1962
Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lanier191,151
Opponents405,936
3
Elections run

Between 1932 and 1962, P. W. Lanier ran in 3 U.S. Senate elections, losing all 3. Lanier's biggest single-election total was 88,032 votes, in the 1962 U.S. Senate election in North Dakota.

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How many votes has P. W. Lanier received?

P. W. Lanier has received 191,151 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.

Election history

P. W. Lanier’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1962U.S. SenateNorth DakotaLost88,03239.35%Milton R. Young (head-to-head)
1946U.S. SenateNorth Dakota · SpecialLost37,50727.41%Milton R. Young (head-to-head)
Gerald P. Nye (head-to-head)
1932U.S. SenateNorth DakotaLost65,61227.45%Gerald P. Nye (head-to-head)
Frank Witty
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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.