United States Senate election in Nebraska, 1942
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The 1942 United States Senate election in Nebraska was held on November 3, 1942.
Incumbent Independent U.S. Senator George W. Norris lost his bid for re-election to a sixth term to Republican Kenneth Wherry.
Norris, a former Republican, was quoted as remarking, “I would rather go down to my political grave with a clear conscience than ride in the chariot of victory.” In part for his honesty with constituents even if it meant defeat, Norris was later featured in John F. Kennedy's Pulitzer Prize-winning Profiles in Courage.[1]
Major candidates
Democratic
- Terry Carpenter, former U.S. Representative from Nebraska's 5th district, Democratic candidate for Governor in 1940 and 1934, Lt. Governor in 1938, and Senate in 1936
- Harry B. Coffee, incumbent U.S. Representative from Nebraska's 5th district
- Foster May, radio newsman and candidate for U.S. Representative in 1936
- Lawrence Moore
- John C. Mullin
- George Olsen
- William Ritchie
Primary Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Foster May | 36,684 | 41.10% | |
Democratic | Harry Coffee | 25,953 | 29.08% | |
Democratic | Terry Carpenter | 13,752 | 15.41% | |
Democratic | William Ritchie | 5,774 | 6.47% | |
Democratic | John C. Mullen | 5,211 | 5.84% | |
Democratic | George W. Olsen | 1,105 | 1.24% | |
Democratic | Lawrence W. Moore | 784 | 0.88% |
Republican
- Hugh Ashmore
- Voyle Rector
- Kenneth Wherry, former State Senator and mayor of Pawnee; candidate for U.S. Senate in 1934 and Governor in 1932
Primary Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Kenneth Wherry | 61,915 | 66.29% | |
Republican | Hugh Ashmore | 20,868 | 22.34% | |
Republican | Voyle Rector | 10,624 | 11.37% |
Independents
- George W. Norris, incumbent Senator first elected in 1912
- Albert F. Ruthven
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Kenneth Wherry | 186,207 | 48.97% | |
Independent | George W. Norris | 108,899 | 28.64% | |
Democratic | Foster May | 83,763 | 22.03% | |
Independent | Albert F. Ruthven | 1,348 | 0.36% |
See also
References
- ↑ https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/minute/George_Norris.htm
- ↑ "NE US Senate – D Primary, 1942". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ↑ "NE US Senate – R Primary, 1942". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ↑ "NE US Senate, 1942". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
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