1950 Nebraska gubernatorial election

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1950 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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Nominee Val Peterson Walter R. Raecke
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote247,081202,638
Percentage54.9%45.1%
1950 Nebraska gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Peterson:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%
Raecke:     50-60%     60-70%
Governor before election

Val Peterson
Republican

Elected Governor

Val Peterson
Republican

The 1950 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950, and featured incumbent Governor Val Peterson, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, former state Senator Walter R. Raecke, to win a third and final two-year term in office.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Walter R. Raecke 27,249 32.05
Democratic Terry Carpenter 26,05730.65
Democratic Frank B. Morrison 20,24223.81
Democratic Harry R. Swanson9,40511.06
Democratic Henry L. Fillman2,0482.41
Democratic Write-in170.02

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Val Peterson (incumbent) 93,689 69.63
Republican Ernest A. Adams29,57121.98
Republican Arthur B. Walker11,2748.38
Republican Write-in280.02

General election

Results

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1950 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Val Peterson (incumbent) 247,081 54.94%
Democratic Walter R. Raecke 202,63845.06%
Write-inOthers1>0.01%
Total votes449,720 100.0%
Republican hold

By County

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Vote Light in Several State Towns". Lincoln Evening Journal. August 8, 1950. Contenders were former Rep. Terry Carpenter of Scottsbluff, Atty. Frank B. Morrison of McCook, former Secretary of State Harry R. Swanson, ex-Legislator Walter R. Raecke of Central City, and Henry L. Fillman, York farmer and insurance man.
  2. ↑ "Walter R. Raecke, 1895-1960". nebraskahistory.org. Nebraska State Historical Society. Archived from the original on May 16, 2008. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 Frank Marsh (Sr.). "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election August 8, 1950, General Election November 7, 1950" (PDF). Retrieved September 28, 2017.
  4. ↑ "State Primary Candidates". Beatrice Daily Sun. June 9, 1946. Dr. A. B. Walker, Republican, 68, Lincoln; physician.


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