1954 United States Senate special election in Nebraska

1954 United States Senate Class I special election in Nebraska

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Nominee Roman Hruska James F. Green Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 250,341 160,881 Percentage 60.88% 39.12%

County results Hruska:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Green:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election Samuel W. Reynolds Republican Elected U.S. Senator Roman Hruska Republican

The 1954 United States Senate special election in Nebraska for the Class I Senate seat took place on November 2, 1954. Republican Senator Hugh A. Butler, who was elected to a six-year term in 1952, died on July 1, 1954. Governor Robert B. Crosby appointed Samuel W. Reynolds to replace him and a special election was held to fill the remaining four years of Butler's term. Congressman Roman Hruska won the Republican primary unopposed and faced the Democratic nominee, James F. Green, a member of the Metropolitan Utilities District, in the general election. Hruska defeated Green in a landslide, winning 61% of the vote.

Two other Senate elections for the state's Class II Senate seat were held on the same day: a regular election for a six-year term and a special election to fill out the remaining two months of the previous term.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• James F. Green, member of the Metropolitan Utilities District Board of Governors ^[1]

Results

Democratic primary results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	James F. Green	60,469	99.95%
	Democratic	Scattering	29	0.05%
Total votes			60,498	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

• Roman Hruska, U.S. Representative from Nebraska's 2nd congressional district

Results

Republican primary ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Roman Hruska	118,084	99.77%
	Republican	Scattering	272	0.23%
Total votes			118,356	100.00%

General election

1954 United States Senate Class I special election in Nebraska ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Roman Hruska	250,341	60.88%	−2.69%
	Democratic	James F. Green	160,881	39.12%	+2.70%
	Write-in		3	0.00%	—
Majority			89,460	21.76%	−5.39%
Total votes			411,225	100.00%
	Republican hold

References

1. "James F. Green Quits MUD Post". Omaha World-Herald . Omaha, Nebraska. October 8, 1954. p. 8. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
2. Marsh, Frank (1954). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board: Primary Election, August 10, 1954, General Election, November 2, 1954 (PDF).
3. Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (general election). Available at: https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/previous-elections