1952 United States Senate election in Nebraska

1952 United States Senate election in Nebraska

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Nominee Hugh A. Butler Stanley D. Long Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 408,971 164,660 Percentage 69.11% 27.83%

County results Butler:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

U.S. senator before election Hugh A. Butler Republican Elected U.S. Senator Hugh A. Butler Republican

The 1952 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 2, 1952. Incumbent Rpeublican Senator Hugh A. Butler ran for re-election to a third term. He was challenged by Democratic nominee Stanley D. Long, a former member of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents, and independent candidate Dwight Dell, a farmer and former state director of the Christian Rural Overseas Program. ^[1] Butler won re-election in a landslide, matching Republican presidential nominee Dwight D. Eisenhower's performance in the state.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Stanley D. Long, former member of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents ^[2]

Results

Democratic primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Stanley D. Long	86,974	99.57%
	Democratic	Scattering	373	0.43%
Total votes			87,347	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

• Hugh A. Butler, incumbent Senator
• Val Peterson, Governor of Nebraska

Results

Republican primary results ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Hugh A. Butler (inc.)	125,701	57.79%
	Republican	Val Peterson	91,676	42.15%
	Republican	Scattering	127	0.06%
Total votes			217,504	100.00%

Results

1952 United States Senate election in Nebraska ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Hugh A. Butler (inc.)	408,971	69.11%	−1.71%
	Democratic	Stanley D. Long	164,660	27.83%	−1.35%
	Independent	Dwight Dell	18,087	3.06%	—
	Write-in		31	0.01%	—
Majority			244,311	41.28%	−0.36%
Turnout			591,749
	Republican hold

References

1. "Dwight Dell In Senate Race". Beatrice Daily Sun. Beatrice, Nebraska. May 21, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
2. "Here Are Sketches of Two GOP, One Demo Candidate for Senate". Fremont Tribune . Fremont, Nebraska. March 10, 1952. p. 16. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
3. Pittenger, James S. (1952). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board: April Election, April 1, 1952, General Election, November 4, 1952 (PDF).