1962 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1962 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962, and featured incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Dwight W. Burney, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee Rudolph D. Anderson.[1]

1962 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1960 November 6, 1962 1964 →
 
Nominee Dwight W. Burney Rudolph D. Anderson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 271,978 176,990
Percentage 60.6% 39.4%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Dwight W. Burney
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Dwight W. Burney
Republican

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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  • Rudolph D. Anderson
  • Robert A. Dixon

Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rudolph D. Anderson 45,120 51.40
Democratic Robert A. Dixon 42,628 48.56
Scattering 35

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dwight W. Burney (incumbent) 110,316 73.73
Republican Lester H. Anderson 39,302 26.27

General election

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Results

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Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1962[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dwight W. Burney (incumbent) 271,978 60.58
Democratic Rudolph D. Anderson 176,990 39.42
Scattering 10
Total votes 448,978 100.00
Republican hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Official Report of the State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska - Primary Election, May 15, 1962 & General Election, November 6, 1962" (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State.
  2. ^ State of Nebraska, 2020-2021 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), p. 379