1914 United States Senate election in North Dakota

1914 United States Senate election in North Dakota

← 1911 November 3, 1914 1920 →
 
Nominee Asle Gronna William E. Purcell W. H. Brown
Party Republican Democratic Socialist
Popular vote 48,732 29,640 6,231
Percentage 55.81% 33.95% 7.14%

County results
Gronna:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Purcell:      50–60%
No Vote:      

U.S. senator before election

Asle Gronna
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Asle Gronna
Republican

The 1914 United States Senate election in North Dakota took place on November 3, 1914. Incumbent Senator Asle Gronna, a Republican, sought re-election in his first popular election. Against several strong challengers, he won the Republican primary, though only with a plurality. In the general election, he faced former U.S. Senator William E. Purcell, the Democratic nominee. Gronna ultimately had little difficulty defeating Purcell to win re-election.


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