1952 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1952 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1950 November 4, 1952 1954 →
 
Nominee Charles J. Warner A. Clifford Anderson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 359,206 201,400
Percentage 64.1% 35.9%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Charles J. Warner
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Charles J. Warner
Republican

The 1952 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952, and featured incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Charles J. Warner, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee A. Clifford Anderson, a political newcomer, to win his third term as lieutenant governor.[1]

Democratic primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

A. Clifford Anderson ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. He was a realtor from Lincoln, Nebraska, who had not sought political office before.[2]

Results[edit]

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic A. Clifford Anderson 90,462 99.91
Scattering 78

Republican primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Results[edit]

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles J. Warner (incumbent) 135,881 71.05
Republican C. Edward Hoyt 55,339 28.93
Scattering 33

General election[edit]

Results[edit]

Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1952[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles J. Warner (incumbent) 359,206 64.07
Democratic A. Clifford Anderson 201,400 35.93
Total votes 560,606 100.00
Republican hold

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d James S. Pittenger. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election April 1, 1952, General Election November 4, 1952" (PDF). Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  2. ^ Melvin Paul (October 31, 1952). "State Capitol News". The Blue Hill Leader. Retrieved May 22, 2023.