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Mark Andrews
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| United States Senator from North Dakota |
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| In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1987 |
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| Preceded by | Milton Young |
| Succeeded by | Kent Conrad |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Dakota's At-large district |
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| In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1981 |
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| Preceded by | New district |
| Succeeded by | Byron Dorgan |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Dakota's 1st district |
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| In office October 22, 1963 – January 3, 1973 |
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| Preceded by | Hjalmar Nygaard |
| Succeeded by | Elected statewide at-large |
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| Born | May 19, 1926 Cass County, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | October 3, 2020 (aged 94) Fargo, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | North Dakota State University |
Mark Andrews was an American politician from North Dakota. He was a member of the Republican Party. He was born on May 19, 1926, and passed away on October 3, 2020.
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Mark Andrews' Political Journey
Mark Andrews started his political career in the 1950s. He worked with farmers' groups and Republican committees.
Running for Governor
In 1962, Andrews ran to become the Governor of North Dakota. He lost the election to William L. Guy by a very small number of votes. Out of over 228,500 votes, he was only behind by about 2,000 votes.
Serving in the U.S. Senate
Later, Mark Andrews ran for a seat in the United States Senate. This seat was open because Senator Milton Young was retiring. Andrews won this election with a large number of votes, about 70%. He served as a Senator from 1981 to 1987.
Re-election Challenge
In 1986, Andrews tried to be re-elected as Senator. However, he was defeated by Kent Conrad. This was a very close election, with Conrad winning by only 2,120 votes. Many people considered this a surprising result.
About Mark Andrews' Life
Mark Andrews was born in Cass County, North Dakota. He went to college at North Dakota State University. He passed away in Fargo, North Dakota, on October 3, 2020, when he was 94 years old.
