1934 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1934 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934, and featured incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Walter H. Jurgensen, a Democrat, defeating Republican nominee Charles W. Johnson.[1]
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November 6, 1934
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Dr. John A. Guttery, a dentist from Lynch, Nebraska, who was nominated for the office of lieutenant governor by a petition signed by citizens from every town in Boyd County, Nebraska, which he accepted[2][3]
- Walter H. Jurgensen, incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Walter H. Jurgensen (incumbent) | 134,218 | 78.51 | |
| Democratic | John A. Guttery | 36,747 | 21.49 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
- C. A. "Doc" Green, from Lincoln, Nebraska[5][6]
- Charles William Johnson, a farmer, rancher, merchant, and banker who served as the postmaster and county assessor for Cheyenne County, Nebraska, and in the Nebraska Senate from 1925 to 1933 from Potter, Nebraska[7][8]
- Harvey L. Webster, a farmer, banker, and former member of the Nebraska House of Representatives from 1921 to 1923 from Tekamah, Nebraska[8][9]
- Lewis C. Westwood, farmer from Tecumseh, Nebraska[10]
- Stanley Wright, a farmer, masseur, and former member of the Nebraska House of Representatives from 1929 to 1931 from Alliance, Nebraska[8][11]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles W. Johnson | 45,272 | 31.89 | |
| Republican | C. A. Green | 29,613 | 20.86 | |
| Republican | Harvey L. Webster | 29,252 | 20.60 | |
| Republican | Stanley Wright | 21,062 | 14.83 | |
| Republican | Lewis C. Westwood | 16,778 | 11.82 | |
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Walter H. Jurgensen (incumbent) | 295,684 | 56.68 | |
| Republican | Charles W. Johnson | 226,006 | 43.32 | |
| Total votes | 521,690 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
