1948 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

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]

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
Republican

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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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

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sam J. Howell 64,286 99.99
Scattering 4

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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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

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Results

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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

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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 April 13, 1948, General Election November 2, 1948" (PDF). Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  2. ^ "A Guide for Nebraska Voters". Lincoln Journal Star. November 1, 1948. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  3. ^ State of Nebraska, 1936 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), p. 246
  4. ^ "Possibility". Fairbury Daily News. February 17, 1948. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  5. ^ "Arthur J. Denney is Lt. Governor Candidate". Tecumseh Chieftan. January 22, 1948. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  6. ^ "William Keeshan Files for Office". Norfolk Daily News. January 27, 1948. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  7. ^ "William Keeshan Withdraws from State Election". The Albion Argus. March 4, 1948. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  8. ^ State of Nebraska, 1936 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), p. 90