1942 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election
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| | | Nominee | Roy W. Johnson | Harry P. Conklin | | Party | Republican | Democratic | Popular vote | 239,374 | 107,617 | Percentage | 69.0% | 31.0% | |
Lieutenant Governor before election William E. Johnson Republican | Elected Lieutenant Governor Roy W. Johnson Republican | |
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The 1942 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942, and featured Roy W. Johnson, the Republican nominee, defeating Democratic nominee Harry P. Conklin.[1] The incumbent lieutenant governor, William E. Johnson, decided not to seek reelection in order to run for United States House of Representatives in Nebraska's First District in 1942.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary results[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Harry P. Conklin | 30,847 | 43.50 |
| Democratic | William H. Smith | 25,493 | 35.95 |
| Democratic | Edward A. Dosek | 14,571 | 20.55 |
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary results[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Roy W. Johnson | 22,549 | 27.71 |
| Republican | Rufus M. Howard | 18,679 | 22.96 |
| Republican | Harry L. Reed | 15,427 | 18.96 |
| Republican | John McArthur | 12,482 | 15.34 |
| Republican | Jack Devoe | 7,917 | 9.73 |
| Republican | Harvey E. Glatfelter | 3,137 | 3.86 |
| Republican | William L. Randall | 1,170 | 1.44 |
General election
Results
Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1942[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Roy W. Johnson | 239,374 | 68.99 |
| Democratic | Harry P. Conklin | 107,617 | 31.01 |
Total votes | 346,991 | 100.00 |
| Republican hold |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Frank Marsh. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election August 11, 1942, General Election November 3, 1942" (PDF). Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ "Congressional Bid By Lt. Gov. Johnson". Beatrice Daily Sun. June 21, 1942. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ "H. P. Conklin Files for Lieutenant Governor". Minatare Free Press. July 2, 1942. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ "Third Place to Carpenter in GOP Run: Burney Is Coasting In; Dosek Tops Otto". Omaha World-Herald. May 11, 1960. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ "Biographical Sketch of Edward A. Dosek, Democratic Candidate for Lieutenant Governor". Lincoln Farm and Home News. November 2, 1950. p. 8. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ a b "More Or Less Personal". Lincoln Journal Star. March 30, 1944. p. 6. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ a b "Roy Johnson Pulls Upset in Lt. Gov. Race". The Lincoln Star. August 12, 1942. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ State of Nebraska, 1942 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), p. 202
- ^ State of Nebraska, 1936 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), p. 8
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