Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1946
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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
Results
Democratic primary results[3]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Frank Sorrell |
34,636 |
68.88 |
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Democratic |
Samuel K. Howard |
15,652 |
31.12 |
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.
- 1 2 3 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.