1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska
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The 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska were held on November 4, 1952, to elect the state of Nebraska's four members to the United States House of Representatives.
November 4, 1952
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Overview
| 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska[1] | |||||
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| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
| Republican | 385,932 | 68.21% | 4 | ||
| Democratic | 179,849 | 31.79% | 0 | ||
| Totals | 565,781 | 100.00% | 4 | — | |
District 1
Incumbent Republican Congressman Carl Curtis ran for re-election to an eighth term. He faced no opposition in the Republican primary, and was challenged by farmer Samuel Freeman, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Curtis defeated Freeman in a landslide, receiving 72 percent of the vote to Freeman's 28 percent.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Carl Curtis, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carl T. Curtis (inc.) | 59,053 | 99.98% | |
| Republican | Write-ins | 11 | 0.02% | |
| Total votes | 59,064 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Samuel Freeman | 22,220 | 99.91% | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 21 | 0.09% | |
| Total votes | 22,241 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Carl Curtis (Republican)
- Samuel Freeman (Democratic)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carl Curtis (inc.) | 117,336 | 72.05% | |
| Democratic | Samuel Freeman | 45,523 | 27.95% | |
| Total votes | 162,859 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 2
Incumbent Republican Congressman Howard Buffett declined to run for re-election to a second consecutive term (and fifth term overall). Douglas County Commissioner Roman Hruska defeated newspaper publisher George J. Thomas to win the Republican nomination, and faced Democratic nominee James Hart, an attorney, in the general election. Hruska defeated Hart, winning 56 percent of the vote to Hart's 44 percent.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Roman Hruska, Douglas County Commissioner[3]
- George J. Thomas, newspaper publisher, perennial candidate[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Roman L. Hruska | 32,263 | 70.72% | |
| Republican | George J. Thomas | 13,325 | 29.21% | |
| Republican | Write-ins | 32 | 0.07% | |
| Total votes | 45,620 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
- James A. Hart, attorney, 1950 Democratic nominee for Congress from Iowa's 7th congressional district[5]
- Paul Manhart, attorney[6]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James A. Hart | 24,613 | 73.47% | |
| Democratic | Paul Manhart | 8,852 | 26.42% | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 38 | 0.11% | |
| Total votes | 33,503 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Roman Hruska (Republican)
- James A. Hart (Democratic)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Roman Hruska | 81,185 | 56.12% | |
| Democratic | James A. Hart | 63,485 | 43.88% | |
| Write-ins | 1 | 0.00% | ||
| Total votes | 144,671 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 3
Incumbent Republican Congressman R. D. Harrison, who was first elected in a 1951 special election following the death of Congressman Karl Stefan, ran for re-election to a full term. Harrison defeated attorney Lyle Gill in the Republican primary, and advanced to the general election, where he was opposed by attorney Alan Dusatko, the Democratic nominee. Harrison defeated Dusatko in a landslide, winning 72 percent of the vote to Dusatko's 28 percent.
Republican primary
Candidates
- R. D. Harrison, incumbent Congressman
- Lyle B. Gill, attorney[7]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | R. D. Harrison (inc.) | 34,859 | 82.20% | |
| Republican | Lyle B. Gill | 7,550 | 17.80% | |
| Total votes | 42,409 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Alan A. Dusatko, attorney[8]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alan A. Dusatko | 14,518 | 99.97% | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 5 | 0.03% | |
| Total votes | 14,523 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- R. D. Harrison (Republican)
- Alan A. Dusatko (Democratic)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | R. D. Harrison (inc.) | 89,379 | 71.74% | |
| Democratic | Alan A. Dusatko | 35,213 | 28.26% | |
| Total votes | 124,592 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 4
Incumbent Republican Congressman Arthur L. Miller ran for re-election for a sixth term. He won the Republican nomination unopposed and faced Atkinson Mayor Francis D. Lee, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Miller defeated Lee by a wide margin, winning 73 percent of the vote to Lee's 27 percent.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Arthur L. Miller, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Arthur L. Miller (inc.) | 45,273 | 99.95% | |
| Republican | Write-ins | 22 | 0.05% | |
| Total votes | 45,295 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Francis D. Lee, Mayor of Atkinson[9]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Francis D. Lee | 15,872 | 99.96% | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 6 | 0.04% | |
| Total votes | 15,878 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Arthur L. Miller (Republican)
- Francis D. Lee (Democratic)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Arthur L. Miller (inc.) | 98,032 | 73.34% | |
| Democratic | Francis D. Lee | 35,628 | 26.66% | |
| Write-ins | 1 | 0.00% | ||
| Total votes | 133,661 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||