1958 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election
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November 4, 1958
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The 1958 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958, and featured incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Dwight W. Burney, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee Frank Sorrell.[1]
On September 9, 1960, Nebraska Governor Ralph G. Brooks died while in office. This caused Dwight W. Burney, who as a result of this election was the lieutenant governor, to become Governor of Nebraska.[2]
Candidates
- Earl V. Baker
- Dr. William W. Jurgensen, radiologist from Omaha, Nebraska[3]
- Frank Sorrell, Democratic nominee for Governor of Nebraska in 1956, 1948, and 1946 and former member of the Nebraska Legislature from District 2
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Sorrell | 38,966 | 58.91 | |
| Democratic | William W. Jurgensen | 15,004 | 22.68 | |
| Democratic | Earl V. Baker | 12,174 | 18.40 | |
| Scattering | 2 | |||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Dwight W. Burney, incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor
- Marvin Griswold, businessman from Lincoln, Nebraska[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Dwight W. Burney (incumbent) | 53,520 | 50.27 | |
| Republican | Marvin Griswold | 52,945 | 49.73 | |
| Scattering | 8 | |||
