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.
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Mabel Fossler
- P. J. Heaton
- William Ritchie, attorney[1]
- A. E. Swanson
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
- Victor E. Anderson, Mayor of Lincoln and former member of the Nebraska Legislature
- James L. Bourret
- Clarence R. Bristol
- Louis H. Hector
- John McKernan
- Frederick H. Wagener, Lancaster County Attorney
- Arthur B. Walker
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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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