1934 United States Senate special election in Nebraska
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The 1934 United States Senate special election in Nebraska took place on November 6, 1934. A regular election was held on the same day for the same seat. The incumbent Senator, Republican Robert B. Howell, died on March 11, 1933. William Henry Thompson, a Democratic politician, was appointed to the vacant seat. Richard C. Hunter was elected to finish Howell's term, defeating J. H. Kemp, while Edward R. Burke was elected to the next term.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Richard C. Hunter, lawyer and former State Senator[1]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard C. Hunter | 99,426 | 67.41 | |
| Democratic | Albert W. Weichel | 48,050 | 32.58 | |
| Democratic | Scattering | 10 | 0.01 | |
| Total votes | 147,486 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- James Harvey Kemp, lawyer and former State Senator[3]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | J. H. Kemp | 58,551 | 44.63 | |
| Republican | Dana Van Dusen | 36,543 | 27.86 | |
| Republican | J. S. Kroh | 23,926 | 18.24 | |
| Republican | A. A. Rezac | 12,154 | 9.27 | |
| Republican | Scattering | 6 | <0.01 | |
| Total votes | 131,180 | 100 | ||
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard C. Hunter | 281,421 | 56.45 | +17.73'"`UNIQ−−ref−00000020−QINU`"' | |
| Republican | J. H. Kemp | 217,106 | 43.55 | −17.73'"`UNIQ−−ref−00000021−QINU`"' | |
| N/A | Scattering | 24 | <0.01 | N/A | |
| Majority | 64,315 | 12.90 | −9.66'"`UNIQ−−ref−00000022−QINU`"' | ||
| Turnout | 498,551 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ "The Nebraskana Society". www.usgennet.org. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
- ^ a b Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (primary election). Available at: https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/previous-elections
- ^ "Cemeteries and Memorial Sites of Politicians in Nance County". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
- ^ Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (general election). Available at: https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/previous-elections