1944 Nebraska gubernatorial election

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1944 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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Nominee Dwight Griswold George W. Olsen
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote410,136128,760
Percentage76.1%23.9%
1944 Nebraska gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Griswold:     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%
Governor before election

Dwight Griswold
Republican

Elected Governor

Dwight Griswold
Republican

The 1944 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944, and featured incumbent Governor Dwight Griswold, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, busboy George W. Olsen, to win a third and final two-year term in office.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic George W. Olsen 20,000 50.45
Democratic P. J. Heaton19,62649.50
Democratic Write-in200.05

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dwight Griswold (incumbent) 74,359 84.79
Republican William R. Brooks13,33615.21
Republican Write-in1>0.01

General election

Results

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1944 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dwight Griswold (incumbent) 410,136 76.11%
Democratic George W. Olsen128,76023.89%
Total votes538,896 100.0%
Republican hold

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References

  1. ↑ "G. W. Olsen makes his platform public Plattsmouth". Nebraska State Journal. April 29, 1944. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
  2. ↑ Rische, Thomas (April 2, 1986). "What's in a Name? Favoritism, Prejudice". New York Times. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 Frank Marsh (Sr.). "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election April 11, 1944, General Election November 7, 1944" (PDF). Retrieved September 29, 2017.


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