1952 Nebraska gubernatorial election
The 1952 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952, and featured former Lieutenant Governor Robert B. Crosby, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, former state Senator Walter R. Raecke.
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 County results Crosby: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% Raecke: 50-60% 60-70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Nina B. Dillingham
- Don Maloney
- Walter R. Raecke, former Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Walter R. Raecke | 82,141 | 77.95 | |
| Democratic | Don Maloney | 17,884 | 16.97 | |
| Democratic | Nina B. Dillingham | 5,011 | 4.76 | |
| Democratic | Write-in | 345 | 0.33 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Victor E. Anderson, Mayor of Lincoln and former member of the Nebraska Legislature
- Robert B. Crosby, former Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature
- John G. Donner
- Andrew E. Swanson
- Arthur B. Walker
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert B. Crosby | 114,139 | 52.31 | |
| Republican | Victor E. Anderson | 86,778 | 39.77 | |
| Republican | Andrew E. Swanson | 8,112 | 3.72 | |
| Republican | John G. Donner | 5,094 | 2.33 | |
| Republican | Arthur B. Walker | 3,997 | 1.83 | |
| Republican | Write-in | 64 | 0.03 | |
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Robert B. Crosby | 366,009 | 61.44% | ||
| Democratic | Walter R. Raecke | 229,700 | 38.56% | ||
| Write-in | Others | 5 | >0.01% | ||
| Total votes | 595,714 | 100.0% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
References
- "Walter R. Raecke, 1895-1960". nebraskahistory.org. Nebraska State Historical Society. Archived from the original on May 16, 2008. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - James S. Pittenger. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election April 1, 1952, General Election November 4, 1952" (PDF). Retrieved September 28, 2017.
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