Election for the lieutenant governorship of Nebraska
1948 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election
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| |  |  | | 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
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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
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
References
- ^ a b c d 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.
- ^ "A Guide for Nebraska Voters". Lincoln Journal Star. November 1, 1948. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ State of Nebraska, 1936 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), p. 246
- ^ "Possibility". Fairbury Daily News. February 17, 1948. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ "Arthur J. Denney is Lt. Governor Candidate". Tecumseh Chieftan. January 22, 1948. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ "William Keeshan Files for Office". Norfolk Daily News. January 27, 1948. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ "William Keeshan Withdraws from State Election". The Albion Argus. March 4, 1948. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ State of Nebraska, 1936 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), p. 90
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