1922 United States Senate election in Nebraska
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The 1922 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 7, 1922. Incumbent Senator Gilbert M. Hitchcock ran for re-election to a third term. He was challenged in the general election by Republican Robert B. Howell, the Chairman of the Metropolitan Utilities District. Despite nationwide Democratic gains in the Senate, Hitchcock was defeated by Howell in a landslide.
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November 7, 1922
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 County results Howell: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% Hitchcock: 40â50% 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Robert B. Howell, Chair of the Metropolitan Utilities District
- Albert W. Jefferis, U.S. Representative from Nebraska's 2nd congressional district
- Clarence A. Davis, "Attorney General of Nebraska[1]
- C. H. Gustafson, President of the United States Grain Growers[1]
- Frank John,[1]
- John O. Yeiser, former State Representative[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert B. Howell | 40,254 | 34.02% | |
| Republican | Albert W. Jefferis | 25,925 | 21.91% | |
| Republican | Clarence A. Davis | 25,534 | 21.58% | |
| Republican | C. H. Gustafson | 18,516 | 15.65% | |
| Republican | Frank John | 4,622 | 3.91% | |
| Republican | John O. Yeiser | 3,450 | 2.92% | |
| Republican | Write-ins | 27 | 0.02% | |
| Total votes | 118,428 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Gilbert M. Hitchcock, incumbent U.S. Senator
- J. O. Shreyer, former Director of the Nebraska Farmers' Union[1]
- Anthony T. Monahan, member of the Nebraska Live Stock Commission[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gilbert M. Hitchcock (inc.) | 46,752 | 63.18% | |
| Democratic | J. O. Shreyer | 17,045 | 23.03% | |
| Democratic | Anthony T. Monahan | 10,134 | 13.69% | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 68 | 0.09% | |
| Total votes | 74,000 | 100.00% | ||
Progressive primary
Candidates
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Party (United States, 1924â1934) | Arthur G. Wray | 5,823 | 72.25% | |
| Progressive Party (United States, 1924â1934) | Anson H. Bigelow | 2,215 | 27.48% | |
| Progressive Party (United States, 1924â1934) | Scattering | 21 | 0.26% | |
| Total votes | 8,059 | 100.00% | ||
After winning the primary, Wray withdrew from the race and endorsed Howell, declaring, "It would be morally wrong for me, or any other man, to divide the progressive vote and contribute in the least degree to the re-election of the reactionary, Hitchcock."[3]
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert B. Howell | 220,350 | 56.84% | +10.95% | |
| Democratic | Gilbert M. Hitchcock (inc.) | 148,265 | 38.24% | â11.73% | |
| Prohibition | James L. Beebe | 19,076 | 4.92% | +3.37% | |
| Write-in | 2 | 0.00% | â | ||
| Majority | 72,085 | 18.59% | +14.50% | ||
| Total votes | 387,693 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||