1954 Nebraska gubernatorial election

The 1954 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954, and featured Mayor of Lincoln Victor E. Anderson, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, attorney William Ritchie.

1954 Nebraska gubernatorial election

November 2, 1954
 
Nominee Victor E. Anderson William Ritchie
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 250,080 164,753
Percentage 60.3% 39.7%

County Results

Anderson:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Ritchie:      50–60%

Governor before election

Robert B. Crosby
Republican

Elected Governor

Victor E. Anderson
Republican

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Mabel Fossler
  • P. J. Heaton
  • William Ritchie, attorney[1]
  • A. E. Swanson

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Ritchie 39,127 53.18
Democratic P. J. Heaton 18,481 25.12
Democratic A. E. Swanson 12,633 17.17
Democratic Mabel Fossler 3,312 4.50
Democratic Write-in 25 0.03

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Victor E. Anderson 91,624 60.24
Republican Frederick H. Wagener 40,140 26.39
Republican Clarence R. Bristol 6,654 4.38
Republican Arthur B. Walker 5,664 3.72
Republican John McKernan 3,374 2.22
Republican James L. Bourret 3,319 2.18
Republican Louis H. Hector 1,295 0.85
Republican Write-in 19 0.01

General election

Results

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1954[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Victor E. Anderson 250,080 60.28%
Democratic William Ritchie 164,753 39.72%
Write-in Others 8 >0.01%
Total votes 414,841 100.0%

References


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