1958 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1958 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958, and featured incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Dwight W. Burney, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee Frank Sorrell.[1]
On September 9, 1960, Nebraska Governor Ralph G. Brooks died while in office. This caused Dwight W. Burney, who as a result of this election was the lieutenant governor, to become Governor of Nebraska.[2]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Earl V. Baker
- Dr. William W. Jurgensen, radiologist from Omaha, Nebraska[3]
- Frank Sorrell, Democratic nominee for Governor of Nebraska in 1956, 1948, and 1946 and former member of the Nebraska Legislature from District 2
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Sorrell | 38,966 | 58.91 | |
| Democratic | William W. Jurgensen | 15,004 | 22.68 | |
| Democratic | Earl V. Baker | 12,174 | 18.40 | |
| Scattering | 2 | |||
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Dwight W. Burney, incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor
- Marvin Griswold, businessman from Lincoln, Nebraska[4]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dwight W. Burney (incumbent) | 53,520 | 50.27 | |
| Republican | Marvin Griswold | 52,945 | 49.73 | |
| Scattering | 8 | |||
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dwight W. Burney (incumbent) | 202,295 | 50.56 | |
| Democratic | Frank Sorrell | 197,849 | 49.44 | |
| Scattering | 1 | |||
| Total votes | 400,145 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska - Primary Election May 13, 1958 & General Election November 4, 1958" (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State.
- ^ National Governors Association. "Gov. Dwight Willard Burney". Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ Benjamin, Nancy (April 30, 1958). "Demo Candidates Optimistic". The Lincoln Star. p. 2. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ "Lincoln Man Is Candidate For Governor". Fremont Tribune. March 11, 1960. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
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