1956 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election
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Government |
The 1956 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956, and featured
Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature Dwight W. Burney, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee Frank B. Morrison[1] who had been chosen to replace original Democratic nominee Stanley D. Long who had died during the campaign.[2]
The previous incumbent lieutenant governor,
Governor of Nebraska before he was elected lieutenant governor in this election.[4]
Eight years after this election, the
Governor of Nebraska.[5]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Harry Andreasen
- George E. Cornwell
- Stanley D. Long, realtor and pharmacist who served from 1927 to 1951 on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents[6] and was the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in 1954
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic
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Stanley D. Long | 25,883 | 44.66 | |
Democratic
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Harry Andreasen | 18,923 | 32.65 | |
Democratic
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George E. Cornwell | 13,141 | 22.67 | |
Scattering | 9 |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature and member of the Nebraska Legislature from what was then District 14.
- Marvin Griswold, businessman from Lincoln, Nebraska[7]
- Ernest M. Johnson
- Carl G. Swanson
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican
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Dwight W. Burney | 29,760 | 31.07 | |
Republican
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Carl G. Swanson | 29,335 | 30.63 | |
Republican
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Marvin Griswold | 24,297 | 25.37 | |
Republican
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Ernest M. Johnson | 12,390 | 12.94 | |
Scattering | 2 |
General election
On May 15, 1956, Stanley D. Long, who had been the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in 1954, won the Democratic primary to again become the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in 1956.[1] However, on October 6, 1956, just one month before the election, Stanley D. Long died. On October 13, 1956, the Nebraska Democratic Central Committee selected Frank B. Morrison, former Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in 1948 and 1954, to replace him.[2]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Dwight W. Burney | 292,135 | 54.52 | |
Democratic | Frank B. Morrison | 243,639 | 45.47 | |
Scattering | 29 | |||
Total votes | 535,803 | 100.00 | ||
Republican hold |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e Frank Marsh. "Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska; Primary Election May 15, 1956, General Election November 6, 1956" (PDF). Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ a b Roy Campbell (October 15, 1956). "New Demo Candidate Morrison Moves Into State Campaign". The Lincoln Star. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ "Charles J. Warner". New York Times. September 26, 1955.
- ^ 1956 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF). 1956. p. 64. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ "Official Report of the State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska - Primary Election, May 12, 1964 & General Election, November 3, 1964" (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State.
- ^ "Lt. Gov. Warner Seeks Fourth Term in Race Against Democrat Stanley Long". The Stockman's Journal. October 21, 1954. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ "Lincoln Man Is Candidate For Governor". Fremont Tribune. March 11, 1960. Retrieved May 22, 2023.