1944 Nebraska gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1944 Nebraska gubernatorial election
Country:Nebraska
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1942 Nebraska gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1942
Next Election:1946 Nebraska gubernatorial election
Next Year:1946
Election Date:November 7, 1944
Image1:File:Dwight P. Griswold (1893–1954).jpg
Nominee1:Dwight Griswold
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:410,136
Percentage1:76.1%
Nominee2:George W. Olsen
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:128,760
Percentage2:23.9%
Map Size:300px
Governor
Before Election:Dwight Griswold
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Dwight Griswold
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1944 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944, and featured incumbent Governor Dwight Griswold, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, busboy George W. Olsen, to win a third and final two-year term in office.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Results

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: G. W. Olsen makes his platform public Plattsmouth . Nebraska State Journal . April 29, 1944 . September 29, 2017.
  2. News: What's in a Name? Favoritism, Prejudice . New York Times . Rische . Thomas . April 2, 1986 . September 29, 2017.