Election for the lieutenant governorship of Nebraska
1940 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election
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| | | Nominee | William E. Johnson | William H. Diers | | Party | Republican | Democratic | Popular vote | 330,313 | 218,161 | Percentage | 60.2% | 39.8% | |
Lieutenant Governor before election William E. Johnson Republican | Elected Lieutenant Governor William E. Johnson Republican | |
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The 1940 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940, and featured incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor William E. Johnson, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee and Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature William H. Diers.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- William H. Diers, Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature and member of the Nebraska Legislature from District 24[2]
- John B. Elliott, Jr., former independent candidate for lieutenant governor in 1938
- Peter Mehrens
- Arthur L. Neumann, former president pro tempore of the Nebraska Senate from 1935 to 1936 and member of the Nebraska Senate from 1927 to 1937 from Oakland, Nebraska[3]
- Nate M. Parsons, former Nebraska Lieutenant Governor for a short term to fill the vacancy from November 8, 1938, to January 5, 1939, after winning the special election in 1938.
Results
Democratic primary results[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | William H. Diers | 28,171 | 23.85 |
| Democratic | Peter Mehrens | 25,999 | 22.02 |
| Democratic | Arthur L. Neumann | 22,705 | 19.23 |
| Democratic | Nate M. Parsons | 21,936 | 18.58 |
| Democratic | John B. Elliott, Jr. | 19,283 | 16.33 |
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary results[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | William E. Johnson (incumbent) | 55,364 | 38.57 |
| Republican | Harry L. Reed | 40,426 | 28.16 |
| Republican | John B. Peterson | 24,017 | 16.73 |
| Republican | Frank A. High | 23,744 | 16.54 |
General election
Results
Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1940[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | William E. Johnson (incumbent) | 330,313 | 60.22 |
| Democratic | William H. Diers | 218,161 | 39.78 |
Total votes | 548,474 | 100.00 |
| Republican hold |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Harry R. Swanson. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election April 9, 1940, General Election November 5, 1940" (PDF). Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ State of Nebraska, 1940 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), p. 203
- ^ State of Nebraska, 2020-21 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), pp. 356, 392, retrieved June 21, 2023
- ^ "More Or Less Personal". Lincoln Journal Star. March 30, 1944. p. 6. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
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