Election for the lieutenant governorship of Nebraska
1946 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election
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| | | Nominee | Robert B. Crosby | Robert J. Swanson | | Party | Republican | Democratic | Popular vote | 229,673 | 134,443 | Percentage | 63.1% | 36.9% | |
Lieutenant Governor before election Roy W. Johnson Republican | Elected Lieutenant Governor Robert B. Crosby Republican | |
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The 1946 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Roy W. Johnson lost to Robert B. Crosby in the Republican primaries after the Nebraska Republican Pre-Primary Convention refused to endorse him for reelection.[1] Thus, the general election featured Robert B. Crosby as the Republican nominee who defeated Democratic nominee Robert J. Swanson.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary results[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Robert J. Swanson | 38,522 | 78.37 |
| Democratic | Roy M. Harrop | 10,631 | 21.63 |
Republican primary
Prior to the Republican primaries, the Nebraska Republican Party met in a pre-primary convention to endorse particular candidates. The convention endorsed recent Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature Robert B. Crosby instead of incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Roy W. Johnson.[5] Some alleged that the reason Johnson was not endorsed was a perception among state legislators that he was not adept at presiding over the Nebraska Legislature or knowing the rules of procedure.[1] Johnson's lack of endorsement by the pre-primary convention was credited with his subsequent loss in the Republican primaries.[6]
Candidates
Results
Republican primary results[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Robert B. Crosby | 56,376 | 46.34 |
| Republican | Charles J. Warner | 31,139 | 25.59 |
| Republican | Roy W. Johnson (incumbent) | 28,601 | 23.51 |
| Republican | Mary E. Kenny | 5,548 | 4.56 |
General election
Results
Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1946[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Robert B. Crosby | 229,673 | 63.08 |
| Democratic | Robert J. Swanson | 134,443 | 36.92 |
Total votes | 364,116 | 100.00 |
| Republican hold |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Convention Future Gets Early Test As Result of Republican Conclave". Hastings Daily Tribune. March 21, 1946. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Frank Marsh. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election June 11, 1946, General Election November 5, 1946" (PDF). Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ "Harrop files for lieutenant governorship". Lincoln Journal Star. March 8, 1946. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ "2 World War II Veterans May Head Nebraska Government Next Year". Omaha World-Herald. June 16, 1946. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ "GOP Delegates Go For Butler". Nebraska City News-Press. March 20, 1946. p. 3. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ "Convention Backing Asset; Indorsed Candidates Win". Omaha World-Herald. June 12, 1946. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ State of Nebraska, 1944 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), p. 198
- ^ "Mrs. Kenny to run for lt. governor". Lincoln Journal Star. April 1, 1946. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ State of Nebraska, 1936 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), p. 90
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