1944 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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The 1944 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944, and featured incumbent Governor Dwight Griswold, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, busboy George W. Olsen, to win a third and final two-year term in office.
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November 7, 1944
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 County results Griswold: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- P. J. Heaton, Sidney City Attorney
- George W. Olsen, busboy at Glenn L. Martin Bomber Plant cafeteria and unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor in 1932[1][2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George W. Olsen | 20,000 | 50.45 | |
| Democratic | P. J. Heaton | 19,626 | 49.50 | |
| Democratic | Write-in | 20 | 0.05 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
- William R. Brooks
- Dwight Griswold, incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dwight Griswold (incumbent) | 74,359 | 84.79 | |
| Republican | William R. Brooks | 13,336 | 15.21 | |
| Republican | Write-in | 1 | >0.01 | |
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dwight Griswold (incumbent) | 410,136 | 76.11% | ||
| Democratic | George W. Olsen | 128,760 | 23.89% | ||
| Total votes | 538,896 | 100.0% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
