1942 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1942 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942, and featured Roy W. Johnson, the Republican nominee, defeating Democratic nominee Harry P. Conklin.[1] The incumbent lieutenant governor, William E. Johnson, decided not to seek reelection in order to run for United States House of Representatives in Nebraska's First District in 1942.[2]

1942 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1940 November 3, 1942 1944 →
 
Nominee Roy W. Johnson Harry P. Conklin
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 239,374 107,617
Percentage 69.0% 31.0%

Lieutenant Governor before election

William E. Johnson
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Roy W. Johnson
Republican

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Harry P. Conklin 30,847 43.50
Democratic William H. Smith 25,493 35.95
Democratic Edward A. Dosek 14,571 20.55

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Roy W. Johnson 22,549 27.71
Republican Rufus M. Howard 18,679 22.96
Republican Harry L. Reed 15,427 18.96
Republican John McArthur 12,482 15.34
Republican Jack Devoe 7,917 9.73
Republican Harvey E. Glatfelter 3,137 3.86
Republican William L. Randall 1,170 1.44

General election

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Results

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Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1942[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Roy W. Johnson 239,374 68.99
Democratic Harry P. Conklin 107,617 31.01
Total votes 346,991 100.00
Republican hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Frank Marsh. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election August 11, 1942, General Election November 3, 1942" (PDF). Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  2. ^ "Congressional Bid By Lt. Gov. Johnson". Beatrice Daily Sun. June 21, 1942. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  3. ^ "H. P. Conklin Files for Lieutenant Governor". Minatare Free Press. July 2, 1942. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  4. ^ "Third Place to Carpenter in GOP Run: Burney Is Coasting In; Dosek Tops Otto". Omaha World-Herald. May 11, 1960. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  5. ^ "Biographical Sketch of Edward A. Dosek, Democratic Candidate for Lieutenant Governor". Lincoln Farm and Home News. November 2, 1950. p. 8. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  6. ^ a b "More Or Less Personal". Lincoln Journal Star. March 30, 1944. p. 6. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Roy Johnson Pulls Upset in Lt. Gov. Race". The Lincoln Star. August 12, 1942. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  8. ^ State of Nebraska, 1942 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), p. 202
  9. ^ State of Nebraska, 1936 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), p. 8