1926 United States Senate election in North Dakota
Gerald Nye Republican Gerald Nye Republican The 1926 United States Senate election in North Dakota took place on November 2, 1926.Nye once again faced a crowded general election, but emerged victorious in a landslide, winning nearly 70% of the vote while none of his opponents exceeded 15%.At the Democratic convention in Grand Forks, teacher F. F. Burchard was nominated by the state party as their candidate for the U.S.[1] However, Halvor Halvorson challenged the decision of the state party to select its nominee at the convention and instead filed paperwork to be listed on the primary election ballot, arguing that there was a vacancy on the ballot that he was entitled to fill.[4] Ultimately, however, the Secretary of State's office rejected Halvorson's petition, forcing him to run as a write-in candidate.