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1940 Nebraska gubernatorial election 
Summary
The 1940 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940, and featured newspaper publisher and former state legislator Dwight Griswold, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, former U.S. Representative Terry Carpenter. Griswold became the first Republican to win the governorship since 1928.
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 County results Griswold: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Carpenter: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Fred W. Bartzatt
- Terry Carpenter, former U.S. Representative
- Dr. John A. Guttery, a dentist from Lynch, Nebraska, who previously ran for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor in 1934[1]
- Keith Neville, former Governor of Nebraska from 1917 to 1919
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Terry Carpenter | 68,017 | 47.53 | |
| Democratic | Keith Neville | 67,013 | 46.82 | |
| Democratic | John A. Guttery | 4,502 | 3.15 | |
| Democratic | Fred W. Bartzatt | 3,584 | 2.50 | |
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- C. E. Alter, state director of the National Reclamation Association[3]
- Ed M. Baumann, Mayor of West Point[4]
- Dwight Griswold, newspaper publisher, former member of the Nebraska Legislature, and unsuccessful Republican nominee for governor in 1932, 1934, and 1936.
- Arthur L. Miller, member of the Nebraska Legislature and physician
- Robert G. Ross
- Charles J. Warner, former Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dwight Griswold | 73,330 | 42.52 | |
| Republican | Charles J. Warner | 55,386 | 32.12 | |
| Republican | Arthur L. Miller | 22,408 | 12.99 | |
| Republican | Ed M. Baumann | 10,693 | 6.20 | |
| Republican | C. E. Alter | 7,570 | 4.39 | |
| Republican | Robert G. Ross | 3,075 | 1.78 | |
General election edit
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dwight Griswold | 365,638 | 60.86% | |
| Democratic | Terry Carpenter | 235,167 | 39.14% | |
| Total votes | 600,805 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Dr. Guttery's Name Filed for Lieutenant Governor". North Bend Eagle. April 12, 1934. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ a b c Harry R. Swanson. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election April 9, 1940, General Election November 5, 1940" (PDF). Retrieved September 30, 2017.
- ^ "Alma Power Plant, Which Ended City Tax Levy Five Years Ago, Made 4 Rate Cuts During 1939", Lincoln Star, November 27, 1939,
C. E. Alter, Alma, president of the South Platte United Chambers of Commerce and Nebraska director of the National Reclamation Association, was listed for the morning's principal address.
- ^ "Ed Baumann in Race for Governor", Lincoln Star, December 7, 1939,
Ed M. Baumann, mayor of West Point, announced today he is a candidate for the republican nomination for governor of Nebraska.