1932 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1932 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1932, and featured Democratic nominee Walter H. Jurgensen defeating the incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor, Republican Theodore W. Metcalfe,[1] as part of a Democratic landslide in the state connected to Franklin D. Roosevelt's election as president.[2]
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November 8, 1932
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Charles F. Beushausen, former member of the Nebraska House of Representatives from 1923 to 1925 from Loup City, Nebraska[3][4]
- Walter H. Jurgensen, president of the Western Union Life Insurance Company[5] and former unsuccessful Republican candidate for Nebraska Senate challenging Charles J. Warner in 1928[6][7] from Lincoln, Nebraska[3]
- Bennie Nelson, from Anoka, Nebraska[8][3]
- William F. Porter, former Nebraska Secretary of State from 1897 to 1901 and member of the Nebraska Senate from 1891 to 1895[8]
- Henry F. Schepman, member of the Nebraska Senate since 1929 and former member of the Nebraska House of Representatives from 1925 to 1927 from Falls City, Nebraska[3][4]
- Rudolph E. Watzke, merchant from Humboldt, Nebraska[9]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Walter H. Jurgensen | 32,588 | 28.07 | |
| Democratic | William F. Porter | 30,286 | 26.09 | |
| Democratic | Bennie Nelson | 16,819 | 14.49 | |
| Democratic | Henry F. Schepman | 16,030 | 13.81 | |
| Democratic | Charles F. Beushausen | 12,743 | 10.98 | |
| Democratic | Rudolph E. Watzke | 7,610 | 6.56 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
- James Otto Martin, from Farnam, Nebraska[11]
- Theodore W. Metcalfe, incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor
- Alfred E. Reeves, from Farnam, Nebraska[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Theodore W. Metcalfe (incumbent) | 62,685 | 62.66 | |
| Republican | Alfred E. Reeves | 19,494 | 19.49 | |
| Republican | James O. Martin | 17,854 | 17.85 | |
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Walter H. Jurgensen | 280,657 | 52.23 | |
| Republican | Theodore W. Metcalfe (incumbent) | 245,756 | 45.73 | |
| Socialist | C. H. Wilson | 10,945 | 2.04 | |
| Total votes | 537,358 | 100.00 | ||
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