1948 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election
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November 2, 1948
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The 1948 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948, and featured former Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature Charles J. Warner, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee Sam J. Howell.[1]
Candidates
Sam J. Howell ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. He was an insurance agent from Omaha, Nebraska, who had served in the Nebraska State Senate from 1935 to 1937 and as the chairman of the Omaha Housing Authority.[2][3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sam J. Howell | 64,286 | 99.99 | |
| Scattering | 4 | |||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Arthur J. Denney, former county attorney for Jefferson County, Nebraska, former city attorney for Fairbury, Nebraska, and unsuccessful Republican nominee for United States House of Representatives in 1936[4][5]
- William Keeshan, former county attorney for Boone County, Nebraska, and president of the Nebraska County Attorneys Association[6] (withdrew before the primaries)[7]
- Charles J. Warner, first Speaker of the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature and former member of the Nebraska Legislature from what was then District 18 for over 20 years[8]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Charles J. Warner | 101,035 | 68.20 | |
| Republican | Arthur J. Denney | 47,109 | 31.80 | |
| Scattering | 6 | |||
