1958 United States Senate election in North Dakota
The 1958 U.S. Senate election for the state of North Dakota was held November 4, 1958. The incumbent, Republican and former NPL Senator William Langer, sought and received re-election to his fourth term, defeating Dem-NPL candidate Raymond G. Vendsel. [1]
Only Langer filed as a Republican, and the endorsed Democratic-NPL candidate was Raymond G. Vendsel. Langer and Vendsel won the primary elections for their respective parties.
Two indepedent candidates, Arthur C. Townley and Custer Solem, also filed before the deadline but had minimal impact on the outcome of the election.
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William Langer (incumbent) | 117,070 | 57.21 | ||
| Democratic | Raymond G. Vendsel | 84,892 | 41.49 | ||
| Independent | Arthur C. Townley | 1,700 | 0.83 | ||
| Independent | Custer Solem | 973 | 0.48 | ||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | 204,635 | ||||