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1952 United States Senate special election in Nebraska 
Summary
The 1952 United States Senate special election in Nebraska took place on November 2, 1952. Kenneth S. Wherry was elected to the term in 1948. Following his death, State Senator Fred A. Seaton was appointed to the vacancy. Dwight Griswold was elected to complete Wherry's term, defeating William Ritchie. The election was held alongside a regular election. Griswold underperformed Dwight D. Eisenhower, who won the state with 69.15% of the vote in the presidential election.
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 County results Griswold: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- William Ritchie, chairman of the Nebraska Democratic Committee
- Henry L. Fillman, farmer and insurance businessman
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Ritchie | 76,446 | 78.85 | |
| Democratic | Henry L. Fillman | 20,414 | 21.05 | |
| Democratic | Scattering | 97 | 0.1 | |
| Total votes | 96,957 | 100 | ||
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Dwight Griswold, former Governor of Nebraska
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dwight Griswold | 162,952 | 81.31 | |
| Republican | Walter A. Nielsen | 31,873 | 15.91 | |
| Republican | Al Misegadis | 5,153 | 2.56 | |
| Republican | Fred A. Seaton (write-in) | 68 | 0.03 | |
| Republican | Scattering | 350 | 0.17 | |
| Total votes | 200,396 | 100 | ||
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Dwight Griswold | 369,841 | 63.57 | +6.87 | |
| Democratic | William Ritchie | 211,898 | 36.42 | -6.88 | |
| N/A | Scattering | 11 | 0.00 | N/A | |
| Majority | 157,943 | 27.15 | +13.75 | ||
| Turnout | 581,750 | ||||
| Republican hold | |||||
References edit
- ^ a b Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (primary election). Available at: https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/previous-elections
- ^ Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (general election). Available at: https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/previous-elections