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The 1944 United States Senate election in North Dakota took place on November 7, 1944. Incumbent Republican Senator Gerald Nye ran for re-election to his fourth term. He faced a serious challenge to his renomination in the Republican primary, with prominent Fargo attorney Lynn Stambaugh and Congressman Usher L. Burdick running against him. He won with one-third of the vote, defeating Shambaugh, his closest opponent, by fewer than 1,000 votes. In the general election, Stambaugh continued his campaign against Nye as an independent,[1] splitting the Republican vote as Governor John Moses, the Democratic nominee, ran a strong campaign. Though Nye had benefited from crowded general elections before, he bled Republican support to Stambaugh and Moses unseated him with just 45% of the vote. However, just a few months into Moses's term, he died in office, flipping the seat back to Republican control and triggering a June 1946 special election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- John Moses, Governor of North Dakota
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Moses | 14,650 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 14,650 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Gerald Nye, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Lynn Stambaugh, Fargo attorney, former national commander of the American Legion[3]
- Usher L. Burdick, U.S. Congressman from North Dakota's at-large congressional district
- A. C. Townley