1954 Nebraska gubernatorial election
The 1954 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954, and featured Mayor of Lincoln Victor E. Anderson, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, attorney William Ritchie.
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Mabel Fossler
- P. J. Heaton
- William Ritchie, attorney[1]
- A. E. Swanson
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Ritchie | 39,127 | 53.18 | |
| Democratic | P. J. Heaton | 18,481 | 25.12 | |
| Democratic | A. E. Swanson | 12,633 | 17.17 | |
| Democratic | Mabel Fossler | 3,312 | 4.50 | |
| Democratic | Write-in | 25 | 0.03 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Victor E. Anderson, Mayor of Lincoln and former member of the Nebraska Legislature
- James L. Bourret
- Clarence R. Bristol
- Louis H. Hector
- John McKernan
- Frederick H. Wagener, Lancaster County Attorney
- Arthur B. Walker
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Victor E. Anderson | 91,624 | 60.24 | |
| Republican | Frederick H. Wagener | 40,140 | 26.39 | |
| Republican | Clarence R. Bristol | 6,654 | 4.38 | |
| Republican | Arthur B. Walker | 5,664 | 3.72 | |
| Republican | John McKernan | 3,374 | 2.22 | |
| Republican | James L. Bourret | 3,319 | 2.18 | |
| Republican | Louis H. Hector | 1,295 | 0.85 | |
| Republican | Write-in | 19 | 0.01 | |
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Victor E. Anderson | 250,080 | 60.28% | ||
| Democratic | William Ritchie | 164,753 | 39.72% | ||
| Write-in | Others | 8 | >0.01% | ||
| Total votes | 414,841 | 100.0% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
References
- "Nebraska State Historical Society Collection Record; Ritchie, William 1886-1956" (PDF). Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - "Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska - Primary Election August 10, 1954 & General Election November 2, 1954" (PDF). Nebraska Library Commission.
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