1954 United States Senate election in Nebraska explained

Election Name:1954 United States Senate election in Nebraska
Country:Nebraska
Flag Year:1925
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1954 United States Senate special elections in Nebraska
Previous Year:1954 (special)
Next Election:1960 United States Senate election in Nebraska
Next Year:1960
Election Date:November 2, 1954
Image1:Carl Curtis.png
Nominee1:Carl Curtis
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:255,695
Percentage1:61.07%
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:162,990
Percentage2:38.93%
Map Size:300px
U.S. Senator
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Party:Republican Party (US)

The 1954 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 2, 1954. The Republican Representative, Carl Curtis, was elected for the first time. He defeated former governor Keith Neville. 2 other Senate elections in Nebraska were held on the same day; the special election to finish Kenneth Spicer Wherry's term, and the special election to finish Hugh A. Butler's term. Curtis was appointed to the Senate before his elected term, on January 1, 1955, following the resignation of incumbent Senator Hazel Abel.

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Republican primary

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