1950 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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The 1950 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950, and featured incumbent Governor Val Peterson, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, former state Senator Walter R. Raecke, to win a third and final two-year term in office.
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November 7, 1950
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 County results Peterson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Raecke: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Terry Carpenter, former U.S. Representative
- Henry L. Fillman, farmer and insurance businessman[1]
- Frank B. Morrison, attorney and former school superintendent
- Walter R. Raecke, former Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature[2]
- Harry R. Swanson, former Secretary of State[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Walter R. Raecke | 27,249 | 32.05 | |
| Democratic | Terry Carpenter | 26,057 | 30.65 | |
| Democratic | Frank B. Morrison | 20,242 | 23.81 | |
| Democratic | Harry R. Swanson | 9,405 | 11.06 | |
| Democratic | Henry L. Fillman | 2,048 | 2.41 | |
| Democratic | Write-in | 17 | 0.02 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Ernest Adams, Douglas County Treasurer
- Val Peterson, incumbent Governor
- Arthur B. Walker, physician[4] and candidate in the Republican primaries for governor in 1948, governor in 1946, and lieutenant governor in 1938
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Val Peterson (incumbent) | 93,689 | 69.63 | |
| Republican | Ernest A. Adams | 29,571 | 21.98 | |
| Republican | Arthur B. Walker | 11,274 | 8.38 | |
| Republican | Write-in | 28 | 0.02 | |
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Val Peterson (incumbent) | 247,081 | 54.94% | ||
| Democratic | Walter R. Raecke | 202,638 | 45.06% | ||
| Write-in | Others | 1 | >0.01% | ||
| Total votes | 449,720 | 100.0% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
