1930 United States Senate election in Nebraska
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The 1930 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 4, 1930. Incumbent Republican Senator George W. Norris ran for re-election to a fourth term. He was challenged by former Senator Gilbert Hitchcock, the Democratic nominee, whom he handily defeated.
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November 4, 1930
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 County results Norris: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% Hitchcock: 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Republican primary
Candidates
- George W. Norris, incumbent Senator
- W. M. Stebbins, Nebraska State Treasurer[1]
- Aaron C. Read, attorney[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George W. Norris (inc.) | 108,471 | 57.26% | |
| Republican | W. M. Stebbins | 74,486 | 39.32% | |
| Republican | Aaron C. Read | 6,458 | 3.41% | |
| Republican | Scattering | 5 | 0.00% | |
| Total votes | 189,420 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Gilbert Hitchcock, former U.S. Senator
- Jennie Mather Callfas, physician[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gilbert Hitchcock | 60,346 | 78.51% | |
| Democratic | Jennie Mather Callras | 16,417 | 21.36% | |
| Democratic | Scattering | 105 | 0.14% | |
| Total votes | 147,486 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- George W. Norris, incumbent Senator (Republican)
- Gilbert Hitchcock, former U.S. Senator (Democratic)
- Beatrice Fenton Craig (Independent)
Beatrice Fenton Craig, a retired schoolteacher, initially filed to run in the Republican primary against Norris,[5] but withdrew in favor of W. M. Stebbins.[6] However, after Stebbins lost the primary to Norris, Craig re-entered the race as an independent candidate.[7]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George W. Norris (inc.) | 247,118 | 56.84% | â5.72% | |
| Democratic | Gilbert Hitchcock | 172,795 | 39.74% | +2.30% | |
| Independent | Beatrice Fenton Craig | 14,884 | 3.42% | â | |
| Write-in | 7 | 0.00% | â | ||
| Majority | 74,323 | 17.10% | â8.02% | ||
| Total votes | 434,804 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||