1954 United States Senate special election in Nebraska
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The 1954 United States Senate special election in Nebraska for the Class I Senate seat took place on November 2, 1954. Republican Senator Hugh A. Butler, who was elected to a six-year term in 1952, died on July 1, 1954. Governor Robert B. Crosby appointed Samuel W. Reynolds to replace him and a special election was held to fill the remaining four years of Butler's term. Congressman Roman Hruska won the Republican primary unopposed and faced the Democratic nominee, James F. Green, a member of the Metropolitan Utilities District, in the general election. Hruska defeated Green in a landslide, winning 61% of the vote.
Two other Senate elections for the state's Class II Senate seat were held on the same day: a regular election for a six-year term and a special election to fill out the remaining two months of the previous term.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- James F. Green, member of the Metropolitan Utilities District Board of Governors [1]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James F. Green | 60,469 | 99.95% | |
| Democratic | Scattering | 29 | 0.05% | |
| Total votes | 60,498 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Roman Hruska, U.S. Representative from Nebraska's 2nd congressional district
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Roman Hruska | 118,084 | 99.77% | |
| Republican | Scattering | 272 | 0.23% | |
| Total votes | 118,356 | 100.00% | ||
General election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Roman Hruska | 250,341 | 60.88% | −2.69% | |
| Democratic | James F. Green | 160,881 | 39.12% | +2.70% | |
| Write-in | 3 | 0.00% | — | ||
| Majority | 89,460 | 21.76% | −5.39% | ||
| Total votes | 411,225 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ "James F. Green Quits MUD Post". Omaha World-Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. October 8, 1954. p. 8. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ a b Marsh, Frank (1954). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board: Primary Election, August 10, 1954, General Election, November 2, 1954 (PDF).
- ^ Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (general election). Available at: https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/previous-elections