1944 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election
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November 7, 1944
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The 1944 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944, and featured incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Roy W. Johnson, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee Edward A. Dosek.[1]
Candidates
- Edward A. Dosek, businessman, banker, and insurance agent from Lincoln, Nebraska, and former head accountant for the Nebraska State Treasurer from 1933 to 1937[2][3][4]
- Bessie R. Saxton, former member of the Omaha, Nebraska, school board[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edward A. Dosek | 24,596 | 65.44 | |
| Democratic | Bessie R. Saxton | 12,982 | 34.54 | |
| Scattering | 6 | |||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Roy W. Johnson, incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor[4]
- Fred A. Marsh, former superintendent of schools in Merrick County, Nebraska, and former member of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents[4]
- Harry L. Reed, insurance agent and property manager in Lincoln, Nebraska[4]
- Andrew E. Swanson, farmer from near Polk, Nebraska[4]
- Leo N. Swanson, businessman in the plumbing and heating industry from Omaha, Nebraska, commissioner of public lands and buildings from 1935 to 1939, past candidate for Nebraska Secretary of State in 1942[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Roy W. Johnson (incumbent) | 25,197 | 32.15 | |
| Republican | Fred A. Marsh | 19,643 | 25.07 | |
| Republican | Harry L. Reed | 14,236 | 18.17 | |
| Republican | Andrew E. Swanson | 10,384 | 13.25 | |
| Republican | Leo N. Swanson | 8,907 | 11.37 | |
| Scattering | 1 | |||
