1948 United States Senate election in Nebraska explained

Election Name:1948 United States Senate election in Nebraska
Country:Nebraska
Flag Year:1925
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1942 United States Senate election in Nebraska
Previous Year:1942
Next Election:1952 United States Senate special election in Nebraska
Next Year:1952 (special)
Election Date:November 2, 1948
Image1:Ken Wherry crop.jpg
Nominee1:Kenneth S. Wherry
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:267,575
Percentage1:56.67%
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:204,320
Percentage2:43.27%
Map Size:300px
U.S. Senator
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Party:Republican Party (US)

The 1948 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 2, 1948. Senate Majority Whip Kenneth S. Wherry was re-elected to a second term, defeating former Representative Terry Carpenter. He won by a larger margin than 1942, due to the absence of a third party candidate. Wherry overperformed Republican presidential candidate Thomas Dewey by 2.55%, who won the state with 54.15% in the presidential election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Albin Theodore Anderson, 1911-1996 . History Nebraska . 7 August 2021 . en.
  2. News: . Obituary for J.B. Bovey (Aged 78) . 30 May 1984 . 25 .