Roy Carlberg

Carlberg was born in Blair, Nebraska, in 1882, and graduated from Bancroft High School.^[1] He attended the University of Nebraska College of Law, and practiced law in Pender.^[1] In 1914, Carlberg was elected to the Thurston County Judge.^[2] He ran for re-election in 1918, and was defeated.^[3]

In 1944, State Senator Louis Jeppesen ran for re-election in the 13th district, which included Dakota, Dixon, and Thurston counties.^[4] Carlberg challenged Jeppesen for re-election.^[5] In the nonpartisan primary, Jeppesen placed first, winning 44 percent of the vote.^[6] Carlberg narrowly beat J. H. Montgomery for second place, receiving 30 percent of the vote to Montgomery's 26 percent.^[6] Jeppesen and Carlberg advanced to the general election,^[7] which Carlberg won by a narrow margin, defeating Jeppesen by 48 votes.^[6][8]

Carlberg ran for re-election in 1946.^[9] In a rematch of the 1944 election, both Jeppesen and Montgomery filed to run against Carlberg.^[10] In the primary, Carlberg narrowly placed first, winning 41 percent of the vote and receiving 18 more votes than Jeppesen.^[11] Carlberg and Jeppesen proceeded to the general election.^[12] Carlberg narrowly defeated Jeppesen, winning re-election, 52–48 percent.^[11][13]

In 1948, Carlberg ran for re-election to a third term.^[14] He was challenged by farmer Hal Bridenbaugh,^[15] and in the primary election, Bridenbaugh narrowly placed first, receiving 53 percent of the vote to Carlberg's 47 percent, and they proceeded to the general election.^[16] One month prior to the general election, Carlberg requested a form from the Nebraska Secretary of State's office to withdraw from the election,^[17] but ultimately opted to continue his campaign.^[18] Bridenbaugh ultimately defeated Carlberg, winning 51 percent of the vote to his 49 percent.^[16][19]