1944 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1944 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election
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  1942 November 7, 1944 1946  
  Roy W. Johnson Nebraska Lt. Gov.jpg Edward A. Dosek Nebraska.jpg
Nominee Roy W. Johnson Edward A. Dosek
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote351,174152,724
Percentage69.7%30.3%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Roy W. Johnson
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Roy W. Johnson
Republican

The 1944 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944, and featured incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Roy W. Johnson, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee Edward A. Dosek. [1]

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Edward A. Dosek 24,596 65.44
Democratic Bessie R. Saxton12,98234.54
Scattering6

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Roy W. Johnson (incumbent) 25,197 32.15
Republican Fred A. Marsh19,64325.07
Republican Harry L. Reed14,23618.17
Republican Andrew E. Swanson10,38413.25
Republican Leo N. Swanson8,90711.37
Scattering1

General election

Results

Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1944 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Roy W. Johnson (incumbent) 351,174 69.69
Democratic Robert J. Swanson152,72430.31
Total votes503,898 100.00
Republican hold

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Frank Marsh. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election April 11, 1944, General Election November 7, 1944" (PDF). Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  2. "Third Place to Carpenter in GOP Run: Burney Is Coasting In; Dosek Tops Otto". Omaha World-Herald. May 11, 1960. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  3. "Biographical Sketch of Edward A. Dosek, Democratic Candidate for Lieutenant Governor". Lincoln Farm and Home News. November 2, 1950. p. 8. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "More Or Less Personal". Lincoln Journal Star. March 30, 1944. p. 6. Retrieved May 24, 2023.