1942 Nebraska gubernatorial election

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1942 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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Nominee Dwight Griswold Charles W. Bryan
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote283,27195,231
Percentage74.8%25.2%
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County results
Griswold:     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Governor before election

Dwight Griswold
Republican

Elected Governor

Dwight Griswold
Republican

The 1942 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942, and featured incumbent Governor Dwight Griswold, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, former Governor Charles W. Bryan, to win a second two-year term in office.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Charles W. Bryan 53,904 67.80
Democratic Stanley D. Long17,40021.89
Democratic Roy M. Harrop8,20410.32

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dwight Griswold (incumbent) 81,567 77.05
Republican Charles J. Warner 24,29622.95

General election

Results

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1942 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dwight Griswold (incumbent) 283,271 74.84%
Democratic Charles W. Bryan 95,23125.16%
Total votes378,502 100.0%
Republican hold

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References

  1. ↑ "Nebraska Geological Survey Bulletin, Number 14 (January 1943)" (PDF). Retrieved September 30, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 Frank Marsh (Sr.). "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election August 11, 1942, General Election November 3, 1942" (PDF). Retrieved September 30, 2017.


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