1954 Nebraska gubernatorial election

Summary

The 1954 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954, and featured Mayor of Lincoln Victor E. Anderson, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, attorney William Ritchie.

1954 Nebraska gubernatorial election

← 1952 November 2, 1954 1956 →
 
Nominee Victor E. Anderson William Ritchie
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 250,080 164,753
Percentage 60.3% 39.7%

County results

Anderson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Ritchie:      50–60%

Governor before election

Robert B. Crosby
Republican

Elected Governor

Victor E. Anderson
Republican

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Democratic primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Ritchie 39,127 53.18
Democratic P. J. Heaton 18,481 25.12
Democratic Andrew E. Swanson 12,633 17.17
Democratic Mabel Fossler 3,312 4.50
Democratic Write-in 25 0.03

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Republican primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Victor E. Anderson 91,624 60.24
Republican Frederick H. Wagener 40,140 26.39
Republican Clarence R. Bristol 6,654 4.38
Republican Arthur B. Walker 5,664 3.72
Republican John McKernan 3,374 2.22
Republican James L. Bourret 3,319 2.18
Republican Louis H. Hector 1,295 0.85
Republican Write-in 19 0.01

General election edit

Results edit

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1954[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Victor E. Anderson 250,080 60.28%
Democratic William Ritchie 164,753 39.72%
Write-in Others 8 >0.01%
Total votes 414,841 100.0%
Republican hold

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Nebraska State Historical Society Collection Record; Ritchie, William 1886-1956" (PDF). Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ "Andrew E. Swanson Files For Governor For Third Time". The Lincoln Star. January 21, 1950. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  3. ^ "State Capital News... Omaha Attorney May Have Pulled "Slicker"". Dakota County Star. July 6, 1950. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  4. ^ "Primary Election Is Just Month Away; Filing Deadline Past". Osceola Record. July 8, 1954. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  5. ^ a b c "Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska - Primary Election August 10, 1954 & General Election November 2, 1954" (PDF). Nebraska Library Commission.
  6. ^ "State Primary Candidates". Beatrice Daily Sun. June 9, 1946. Dr. A. B. Walker, Republican, 68, Lincoln; physician.