The 1928 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 6, 1928. The incumbent Republican, Robert B. Howell, was re-elected by a wide margin to a second term. He defeated Richard Lee Metcalfe. Howell underperformed Herbert Hoover, who won the state with 63.19% in the presidential election.
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![]() County results Howell: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Metcalfe: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
editCandidates
edit- Richard Lee Metcalfe, former governor of the Panama Canal Zone
- E. E. Placek, former State Senator[1]
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Richard Lee Metcalfe | 37,630 | 57.38 | |
Democratic | E. E. Placek | 27,929 | 42.59 | |
Democratic | Scattering | 17 | 0.03 | |
Total votes | 65,576 | 100 |
Republican primary
editCandidates
edit- Robert B. Howell, the incumbent Senator
- Ora S. Spillman, Nebraska Attorney General
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Robert B. Howell (incumbent) | 82,672 | 59.33 | |
Republican | Ora S. Spillman | 56,658 | 40.66 | |
Republican | Scattering | 12 | 0.01 | |
Total votes | 139,342 | 100 |
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Robert B. Howell (incumbent) | 324,014 | 61.28 | +4.44 | |
Democratic | Richard L. Metcalfe | 204,737 | 38.72 | +0.48 | |
N/A | Scattering | 1 | <0.01 | N/A | |
Majority | 119,277 | 22.56 | +3.96 | ||
Turnout | 528,752 | ||||
Republican hold |
References
edit- ^ "Czechs in Nebraska - Political Activity". www.usgennet.org. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ a b Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (primary election). Available at: https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/previous-elections
- ^ Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (general election). Available at: https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/previous-elections