1934 United States Senate elections in Nebraska

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1934 United States Senate election in Nebraska
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Nominee Edward R. Burke Robert G. Simmons
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote305,958237,126
Percentage55.30%42.86%
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County results
Burke:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Simmons:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
U.S. senator before election

Richard C. Hunter
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Edward R. Burke
Democratic

The 1934 United States Senate elections in Nebraska took place on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Republican Senator Robert B. Howell died in office on March 11, 1933. Democrat William H. Thompson was appointed by Governor Charles W. Bryan to fill Howell's seat. Two elections for the same Senate seat were held on the same day; one as a special election to fill the remainder of Howell's six-year term, and another to elect a Senator to serve the next six-year term.

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Senator Thompson did not seek re-election. Former State Representative Richard C. Hunter, a Democrat, won the special election to serve out the remaining two months of the term. On the same day, Democratic Congressman Edward R. Burke won the election for the next term.

Democratic primary

Regular election

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Edward R. Burke 123,833 61.35%
Democratic Charles W. Bryan52,38525.95%
Democratic Willis E. Reed11,8175.85%
Democratic Floyd L. Bollen9,6524.78%
Democratic Anthony T. Monahan4,1612.06%
Democratic Scattering140.01%
Total votes201,862 100.00%

Special election

Candidates

Results

Democratic special primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Richard C. Hunter 99,426 67.41%
Democratic Albert W. Weichel48,05032.58%
Democratic Scattering100.01%
Total votes147,486 100.00%

Republican primary

Regular election

Candidates

Results

Republican primary [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Robert G. Simmons 77,841 46.31%
Republican Kenneth S. Wherry41,77724.85%
Republican Robert Smith34,06720.27%
Republican Barton Green10,6836.36%
Republican U. S. Renne3,7182.21%
Republican Scattering150.01%
Total votes168,101 100.00%

Special election

Candidates

Results

Republican primary [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican J. H. Kemp 58,551 44.63%
Republican Dana Van Dusen36,54327.86%
Republican J. S. Kroh23,92618.24%
Republican A. A. Rezac12,1549.27%
Republican Scattering60.00%
Total votes131,180 100.00%

General election

Regular election

1934 United States Senate election in Nebraska [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Edward R. Burke 305,958 55.30% +16.58%
Republican Robert G. Simmons 237,12642.86%−18.42%
Independent Henry Hoffman7,6701.39%—
Independent E. D. O'Sullivan (write-in)2,5010.45%—
Write-in 440.01%—
Majority68,83212.44%−10.12%
Total votes553,299 100.00%
Democratic hold

Special election

1934 United States Senate special election in Nebraska [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Richard C. Hunter 281,421 56.45% +17.73%
Republican J. H. Kemp217,10643.55%−17.73%
Write-in 240.00%—
Majority64,31512.90%−9.66%
Total votes498,551 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Ballot Will Be Longest in State History". Beatrice Daily Sun. August 12, 1934. p. 1. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Pool, Charles W. (1934). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board: Primary Election Held August 14, 1934 (PDF).
  3. ↑ "Primary Gates Close on 366 Officeseekers". Lincoln Journal Star. July 6, 1934. p. 8. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Nebraska Republicans Urged to Get Active". North Platte Daily Telegraph. January 22, 1934. p. 1. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Renne Files for Senator". Lincoln Journal Star. June 15, 1934. p. 11. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Two Ask for Short Term Senatorship". Lincoln Journal Star. July 3, 1934. p. 8. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Mixed Gas Legal, Van Dusen Advises Utilities Directors". Omaha Bee-News. March 22, 1934. p. 1. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Primary Act Criticised As Filings Mount". North Platte Daily Telegraph. July 5, 1934. p. 1, 4. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  9. 1 2 Swanson, Harry R. (1934). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board: General Election Held November 6, 1934 (PDF).
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