1946 Nebraska gubernatorial election

Summary

The 1946 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946, and featured former school superintendent and newspaper publisher Val Peterson, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, state Senator Frank Sorrell.

1946 Nebraska gubernatorial election

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Nominee Val Peterson Frank Sorrell
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 249,468 131,367
Percentage 65.5% 34.5%

County results
Peterson:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Sorrell:      50-60%

Governor before election

Dwight Griswold
Republican

Elected Governor

Val Peterson
Republican

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank Sorrell 34,636 68.88
Democratic Samuel K. Howard 15,652 31.12

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Val Peterson 60,708 46.11
Republican Arthur J. Weaver Jr. 39,911 30.31
Republican Joseph Wishart 16,062 12.20
Republican William E. Johnson 4,338 3.30
Republican Andrew E. Swanson 4,129 3.14
Republican George J. Thomas 2,983 2.27
Republican William R. Brooks 2,312 1.76
Republican Arthur B. Walker 1,214 0.92

General election edit

Results edit

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1946[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Val Peterson 249,468 65.51%
Democratic Frank Sorrell 131,367 34.49%
Total votes 380,835 100.0%
Republican hold

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "State Primary Candidates". Beatrice Daily Sun. June 9, 1946. Samuel K. Howard, Democrat, 59, Omaha; laundry route supervisor, World War I vet.
  2. ^ "State Primary Candidates". Beatrice Daily Sun. June 9, 1946. Frank Sorrell, Democrat, 51, Syracuse; auctioneer, real estate dealer, and insurance man; member of state legislature four terms; secretary Otoe County agricultural association six years; party endorsed.
  3. ^ a b c Frank Marsh (Sr.). "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election June 11, 1946, General Election November 5, 1946" (PDF). Retrieved September 29, 2017.
  4. ^ "State Primary Candidates". Beatrice Daily Sun. June 9, 1946. William R. Brooks, Republican, 69, Omaha; salt company manager; attended York College; veteran Spanish-American, World War I; American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars; past president, Nebraska reserve officers association.
  5. ^ "State Primary Candidates". Beatrice Daily Sun. June 9, 1946. A. E. Swanson. Republican, 62, Polk; retired farmer and stockman.
  6. ^ "State Primary Candidates". Beatrice Daily Sun. June 9, 1946. George J. Thomas, Republican, 58, Omaha; candy distributor; former Omaha city milk inspector; attended Nebraska U.; brother, Amos Thomas, former legislator; former farm appraiser for bank and trust companies; World War I; American Legion.
  7. ^ "State Primary Candidates". Beatrice Daily Sun. June 9, 1946. Dr. A. B. Walker, Republican, 68, Lincoln; physician.
  8. ^ "State Primary Candidates". Beatrice Daily Sun. June 9, 1946. Arthur J. Weaver, Republican, 33, Lincoln; insurance man; attended Nebraska U.; vice president, Lincoln city council since 1939; delegate at large to 1944 GOP national convention; son of late Gov. Arthur J. Weaver.
  9. ^ "State Primary Candidates". Beatrice Daily Sun. June 9, 1946. Joseph Wishart, Republican, 54, Lincoln; attorney, farmer.