defeating Republican Howard N. Sokol by over 10,000 votes. Longtime Republican Congressman Charles B. Hoeven had held the position 22 years, and his retirement had "created a political vacuum and a bitter Republican party fight," to Greigg's benefit.
defeating Republican Howard N. Sokol by a large margin. The prolonged tenure of Republican Congressman Charles B. Hoeven had created an opportunity for Greigg to capitalize on the resulting political upheaval and factionalism within the party.