United States Senate election in North Dakota, 1962
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The 1962 U.S. Senate election for the state of North Dakota
was held November 6, 1962. The incumbent, Republican
Senator Milton Young
, sought and received re-election to his third full term, defeating North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party candidate William Lanier of Fargo, North Dakota
.
Only Young filed as a Republican, and the endorsed Democrat candidate was William Lanier of Fargo, North Dakota
, who had previously faced Young in a special election held in 1946 to fill the seat which was vacated by the late John Moses
. Lanier is not to be confused with former Governor of North Dakota
William Langer
. Young and Lanier won the primary elections for their respective parties. No independent candidates sought the senate seat.
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
was held November 6, 1962. The incumbent, Republican
North Dakota Republican Party
The North Dakota Republican Party is the North Dakota affiliate of the United States Republican Party. The party platform is generally conservative.The North Dakota Republican Party is strongly in control of the state's politics...
Senator Milton Young
Milton Young
Milton Ruben Young was a United States politician, most notable for representing North Dakota in the United States Senate from 1945 until 1981. At the time of his retirement, he was the most senior Republican in the Senate....
, sought and received re-election to his third full term, defeating North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party candidate William Lanier of Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Cass County. In 2010, its population was 105,549, and it had an estimated metropolitan population of 208,777...
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Only Young filed as a Republican, and the endorsed Democrat candidate was William Lanier of Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Cass County. In 2010, its population was 105,549, and it had an estimated metropolitan population of 208,777...
, who had previously faced Young in a special election held in 1946 to fill the seat which was vacated by the late John Moses
John Moses
John Moses was the 22nd Governor of North Dakota from 1939 to 1945, and served in the United States Senate in 1945 until his death that year.-Biography:...
. Lanier is not to be confused with former Governor of North Dakota
Governor of North Dakota
The Governor of North Dakota is the chief executive of North Dakota. The current Governor is Jack Dalrymple. The Governor has the right to sign and laws, and to call the Legislative Assembly, into emergency session. The Governor is also chairman of the North Dakota Industrial Commission. The...
William Langer
William Langer
William "Wild Bill" Langer was a prominent US politician from North Dakota. Langer is one of the most colorful characters in North Dakota history, most famously bouncing back from a scandal that forced him out of the governor's office and into prison. He served as the 17th and 21st Governor of...
. Young and Lanier won the primary elections for their respective parties. No independent candidates sought the senate seat.