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1952 United States Senate special election in Nebraska

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1952 United States Senate special election in Nebraska
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November 4, 1952
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Nominee Dwight Griswold William Ritchie
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote369,841211,898
Percentage63.57%36.42%
1952 United States Senate special election in Nebraska results map by county.svg
County results
Griswold:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
U.S. senator before election

Fred A. Seaton
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Dwight Griswold
Republican

The 1952 United States Senate special election in Nebraska took place on November 2, 1952. Republican Senator Kenneth S. Wherry, who was elected to his second term in 1948, died on November 29, 1951. Governor Val Peterson appointed Seaton to fill the seat until the 1952 general election. Seaton did not run in the special election. Instead, former Governor Dwight Griswold won the primary and defeated Democratic nominee William Ritchie in a landslide in the general election. However, Griswold himself would die in office on April 12, 1954, triggering another special election in 1954.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic William Ritchie 76,446 78.85%
Democratic Henry L. Fillman20,41421.05%
Democratic Scattering970.10%
Total votes96,957 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dwight Griswold 162,952 81.31%
Republican Walter A. Nielsen31,87315.91%
Republican Al Misegadis5,1532.56%
Republican Fred A. Seaton (inc.) (write-in)680.03%
Republican Scattering3500.17%
Total votes200,396 100.00%

Results

1952 United States Senate special election in Nebraska [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Dwight Griswold 369,841 63.57% +6.87%
Democratic William Ritchie211,89836.42%−6.88%
Write-in 110.00%—
Majority 157,94327.15%+13.75%
Total votes581,750 100.00%
Republican hold

References

  1. ↑ "Ritchie Files For Senate Short Term". Norfolk Daily News . Norfolk, Nebraska. January 8, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  2. ↑ "H. Fillman Files For Short Term". York Republican. York, Nebraska. January 31, 1952. p. 2. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Marsh, Frank (1948). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board (PDF).
  4. ↑ "Thumbnail Sketches of Candidates for the Senate". Grand Island Independent . Grand Island, Nebraska. March 11, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Who's Who in Nebraska April 1 Primary". Omaha World-Herald . Omaha, Nebraska. March 20, 1952. p. 6. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
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