Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1942

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1942
	November 3, 1942
	November 3, 1942
Governor before election; Dwight Griswold; Republican	Elected Governor ; Dwight Griswold; Republican

The 1942 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942, and featured incumbent Governor Dwight Griswold, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, former Governor Charles W. Bryan, to win a second two-year term in office.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Charles W. Bryan, former Governor and mayor of Lincoln
Roy M. Harrop
Stanley D. Long, Regent of the University of Nebraska^[1]

Results

Democratic primary results^[2]
	Candidate	Votes	%
Democratic	Charles W. Bryan	53,904	67.80
Democratic	Stanley D. Long	17,400	21.89
Democratic	Roy M. Harrop	8,204	10.32

Republican primary

Candidates

Dwight Griswold, incumbent Governor
Charles J. Warner, former Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature

Results

Republican primary results^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dwight Griswold	81,567	77.05
	Republican	Charles J. Warner	24,296	22.95

General election

Results

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1942^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dwight Griswold	283,271	74.84%
	Democratic	Charles W. Bryan	95,231	25.16%
Total votes			378,502	100.0%

References

↑ "Nebraska Geological Survey Bulletin, Number 14 (January 1943)" (PDF). Retrieved 2017-09-30.
1 2 3 Frank Marsh (Sr.). "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election August 11, 1942, General Election November 3, 1942" (PDF). Retrieved September 30, 2017.

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[1] "Nebraska Geological Survey Bulletin, Number 14 (January 1943)" (PDF). Retrieved 2017-09-30.

[state1-2] 1 2 3 Frank Marsh (Sr.). "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election August 11, 1942, General Election November 3, 1942" (PDF). Retrieved September 30, 2017.