1946 Nebraska gubernatorial election
Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Nebraska
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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.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Samuel K. Howard, laundry route supervisor[1]
- Frank Sorrell, member of the Nebraska Legislature[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Sorrell | 34,636 | 68.88 | |
| Democratic | Samuel K. Howard | 15,652 | 31.12 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
- William R. Brooks, salt company manager[4]
- William E. Johnson, former Lieutenant Governor
- Val Peterson, administrative assistant and secretary to Governor Dwight Griswold
- Andrew E. Swanson, retired farmer and stockman[5]
- George J. Thomas, candy distributor[6]
- Arthur B. Walker, physician[7] and candidate for lieutenant governor in 1938
- Arthur J. Weaver Jr., Lincoln city councilman and son of former Governor Arthur J. Weaver[8]
- Joseph Wishart, attorney and farmer[9]
Results
| 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
Results
| 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
References
- ^ "State Primary Candidates". Beatrice Daily Sun. June 9, 1946.
Samuel K. Howard, Democrat, 59, Omaha; laundry route supervisor, World War I vet.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "State Primary Candidates". Beatrice Daily Sun. June 9, 1946.
A. E. Swanson. Republican, 62, Polk; retired farmer and stockman.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "State Primary Candidates". Beatrice Daily Sun. June 9, 1946.
Dr. A. B. Walker, Republican, 68, Lincoln; physician.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "State Primary Candidates". Beatrice Daily Sun. June 9, 1946.
Joseph Wishart, Republican, 54, Lincoln; attorney, farmer.
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