1924 United States Senate election in Nebraska

1924 United States Senate election in Nebraska

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Nominee George W. Norris John J. Thomas Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 274,647 164,370 Percentage 62.56% 37.44%

County results Norris:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Thomas:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election George W. Norris Republican Elected U.S. Senator George W. Norris Republican

The 1924 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 4, 1924. The incumbent Republican, George W. Norris, was re-elected by a wide margin to a third term. He defeated John J. Thomas. Norris overperformed Calvin Coolidge, who won the state with 47.09% in the presidential election.

Republican primary

Candidates

• George W. Norris, incumbent Senator
• Fred G. Johnson, Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska
• Charles H. Sloan, former U.S. Representative from Nebraska's 4th congressional district

Results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	George W. Norris (inc.)	71,974	60.63%
	Republican	Charles H. Sloan	30,768	25.92%
	Republican	Fred G. Johnson	15,970	13.45%
Total votes			118,712	100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

• John J. Thomas, former Seward County Judge ^[2]
• Kenneth W. McDonald, Bridgeport City School Board member, 1922 Democratic nominee for Attorney General ^[2]
• D. C. Patterson, Omaha attorney ^[2]
• Trenmore Cone, former State Representative ^[3]

Results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John J. Thomas	22,779	36.65%
	Democratic	Kenneth W. McDonald	19,890	32.00%
	Democratic	Trenmore Cone	10,404	16.74%
	Democratic	D. C. Patterson	8,983	14.45%
	Democratic	Write-ins	98	0.16%
Total votes			62,154	100.00%

Results

1924 United States Senate election in Nebraska ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	George W. Norris (inc.)	274,647	62.56%	+7.92%
	Democratic	John J. Thomas	164,370	37.44%	−7.92%
	Write-in		14	0.00%	—
Majority			110,277	25.12%	+15.84%
Turnout			439,031
	Republican hold

References

1. Pool, Charles W. (1924). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board: Presidential Preference Election Held April 8th, 1924 (PDF).
2. "Who's Who Among the Candidates". Omaha Bee. March 21, 1924. p. 4. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
3. "Trenmore Cone Is Now In The Senatorial Race". Schuyler Sun. December 27, 1923. p. 4. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
4. Pool, Charles W. (1924). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board: General Election Held November 4th, 1924 (PDF).