1948 Nebraska gubernatorial election

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1948 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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November 2, 1948
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  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 Sorrell 190,21439.93%
Write-inOthers19>0.01%
Total votes476,352 100.0%
Republican hold

By County

See also

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.


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