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1944 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1944 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1942 November 7, 1944 1946 →
 
Nominee Roy W. Johnson Edward A. Dosek
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 351,174 152,724
Percentage 69.7% 30.3%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Roy W. Johnson
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Roy W. Johnson
Republican

The 1944 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944, and featured incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Roy W. Johnson, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee Edward A. Dosek.[1]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edward A. Dosek 24,596 65.44
Democratic Bessie R. Saxton 12,982 34.54
Scattering 6

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 (incumbent) 25,197 32.15
Republican Fred A. Marsh 19,643 25.07
Republican Harry L. Reed 14,236 18.17
Republican Andrew E. Swanson 10,384 13.25
Republican Leo N. Swanson 8,907 11.37
Scattering 1

General election

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Results

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Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1944[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Roy W. Johnson (incumbent) 351,174 69.69
Democratic Robert J. Swanson 152,724 30.31
Total votes 503,898 100.00
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 11, 1944, General Election November 7, 1944" (PDF). Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  2. ^ "Third Place to Carpenter in GOP Run: Burney Is Coasting In; Dosek Tops Otto". Omaha World-Herald. May 11, 1960. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "More Or Less Personal". Lincoln Journal Star. March 30, 1944. p. 6. Retrieved May 24, 2023.