1948 Nebraska gubernatorial election

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1948 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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  1946 November 2, 1948 1950  
  Val Peterson.jpg Frank Sorrell.jpg
Nominee Val Peterson Frank Sorrell
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote286,119190,214
Percentage60.1%39.9%

1948 Nebraska gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Peterson:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%
Sorrell:     50-60%     60-70%

Governor before election

Val Peterson
Republican

Elected Governor

Val Peterson
Republican

The 1948 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948, and featured incumbent Governor Val Peterson, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, former state Senator Frank Sorrell, to win a second two-year term in office.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Frank Sorrell 69,492 99.93
Democratic Write-in510.07

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Val Peterson (incumbent) 138,647 81.15
Republican Andrew E. Swanson11,2356.58
Republican Roland Max Anderson10,2446.0
Republican Arthur B. Walker6,7613.96
Republican Lloyd M. Ewing3,9972.34

General election

Results

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1948 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Val Peterson (incumbent) 286,119 60.07%
Democratic Frank Sorrell190,21439.93%
Write-inOthers19>0.01%
Total votes476,352 100.0%
Republican hold

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Frank Marsh (Sr.). "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election April 13, 1948, General Election November 2, 1948" (PDF). Retrieved September 29, 2017.
  2. "State Primary Candidates". Beatrice Daily Sun. June 9, 1946. Dr. A. B. Walker, Republican, 68, Lincoln; physician.