United States Senate election in Nebraska, 1936
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Results by county
Norris: 30-39% 40-49% 50-59% 60-69%
Simmons: 30-39% 40-49% 50-59%
Carpenter: 30-39% 40-49% 50-59% 60-69% |
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The 1936 United States Senate election in Nebraska was held on November 3, 1936.
Incumbent Independent U.S. Senator George W. Norris was re-elected to a fifth consecutive term. Norris had left the Republican Party earlier that year over dissatisfaction with serving in the minority.
Major candidates
Democratic
- Terry Carpenter, former U.S. Representative from Nebraska's 5th district, Democratic candidate for Governor in 1934
- George Hall
- Emil Placek, candidate for U.S. Representative in 1924
- James Quigley
Primary Results
General election results[1]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Terry Carpenter |
41,212 |
31.33% |
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Democratic |
James E. Quigley |
36,882 |
28.04% |
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Democratic |
George Hall |
25,183 |
19.15% |
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Democratic |
Emil Placek |
25,173 |
19.14% |
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Democratic |
George W. Norris (incumbent) (write-in) |
3,088 |
2.35% |
Republican
- Lloyd C. Constable
- Cleon Dech
- Harry O. Palmer, candidate for Governor in 1930
- Robert Simmons, former U.S. Representative from Nebraska's 6th district and candidate for Senate in 1934
Primary Results
General election results[2]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Robert Simmons |
82,048 |
71.18% |
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Republican |
Harry O. Palmer |
22,687 |
19.68% |
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Republican |
Lloyd C. Constable |
5,959 |
5.17% |
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Republican |
Cleon Dech |
3,200 |
2.78% |
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Republican |
George W. Norris (incumbent) (write-in) |
1,376 |
1.19% |
Results
General election results[3]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Independent |
George W. Norris |
258,700 |
43.82% |
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Republican |
Robert Simmons |
223,276 |
37.82% |
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Democratic |
Terry Carpenter |
108,391 |
18.36% |