1958 United States Senate election in Nebraska

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1958 United States Senate election in Nebraska
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  1954 (special) November 4, 1958 1964  
  Roman Hruska.png Gov. Frank Morrison (cropped).jpg
Nominee Roman Hruska Frank B. Morrison
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote232,227185,152
Percentage55.64%44.36%

1958 United States Senate election in Nebraska results map by county.svg
County results
Hruska:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Morrison:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Roman Hruska
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Roman Hruska
Republican

The 1958 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 4, 1958. The incumbent Republican Senator, Roman Hruska, was re-elected to a full term, having previously been elected in a special election. He defeated Frank B. Morrison.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Frank B. Morrison 35,482 51.85
Democratic Eugene D. O'Sullivan 26,43638.63
Democratic Mike F. Kracher6,5009.50
Democratic Scattering130.02
Total votes68,431 100

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Roman Hruska (Incumbent) 103,348 99.95
Republican Scattering510.05
Total votes103,399 100

Results

1958 United States Senate election in Nebraska [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Roman Hruska (Incumbent) 232,227 55.64 -5.24
Democratic Frank B. Morrison 185,15244.36+5.24
N/AScattering60.00N/A
Majority47,07511.18-10.58
Turnout 417,385
Republican hold

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References

  1. 1 2 Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (primary election). Available at: https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/previous-elections
  2. Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (general election). Available at: https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/previous-elections