1948 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

1948 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

←  1946 November 2, 1948 1950  →

Nominee Charles J. Warner Sam J. Howell Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 269,987 172,583 Percentage 61.0% 39.0%

Lieutenant Governor before election Robert B. Crosby Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor Charles J. Warner Republican

The 1948 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948, and featured former Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature Charles J. Warner, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee Sam J. Howell. ^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Sam J. Howell ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. He was an insurance agent from Omaha, Nebraska, who had served in the Nebraska State Senate from 1935 to 1937 and as the chairman of the Omaha Housing Authority. ^{[2] [3]}

Results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Sam J. Howell	64,286	99.99
	Scattering		4

Republican primary

Candidates

• Arthur J. Denney, former county attorney for Jefferson County, Nebraska, former city attorney for Fairbury, Nebraska, and unsuccessful Republican nominee for United States House of Representatives in 1936 ^{[4] [5]}
• William Keeshan, former county attorney for Boone County, Nebraska, and president of the Nebraska County Attorneys Association ^[6] (withdrew before the primaries) ^[7]
• Charles J. Warner, first Speaker of the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature and former member of the Nebraska Legislature from what was then District 18 for over 20 years ^[8]

Results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Charles J. Warner	101,035	68.20
	Republican	Arthur J. Denney	47,109	31.80
	Scattering		6

General election

Results

Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1948 ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Charles J. Warner	269,987	61.00
	Democratic	Sam J. Howell	172,583	39.00
	Scattering		1
Total votes			442,571	100.00
	Republican hold

See also

• 1948 Nebraska gubernatorial election

References

1. Frank Marsh. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election April 13, 1948, General Election November 2, 1948" (PDF). Retrieved May 22, 2023.
2. "A Guide for Nebraska Voters". Lincoln Journal Star. November 1, 1948. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
3. State of Nebraska, 1936 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), p. 246
4. "Possibility". Fairbury Daily News. February 17, 1948. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
5. "Arthur J. Denney is Lt. Governor Candidate". Tecumseh Chieftain. January 22, 1948. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
6. "William Keeshan Files for Office". Norfolk Daily News. January 27, 1948. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
7. "William Keeshan Withdraws from State Election". The Albion Argus. March 4, 1948. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
8. State of Nebraska, 1936 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), p. 90