The 1934 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934, and featured state engineer Robert L. Cochran, a Democrat, defeating Republican nominee, newspaper publisher and former state legislator Dwight Griswold.
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 County results Cochran: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Griswold: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
editCandidates
edit- William B. Banning, former member of the Nebraska Senate
- Terry Carpenter, U.S. Representative
- Robert L. Cochran, state engineer[1]
- Frank J. Klopping, member of the Nebraska House of Representatives[2]
- Maud Edgerton Nuquist, secretary-treasurer of the director's council of the General Federation of Women's Clubs[3]
- Eugene D. O'Sullivan, attorney
- William F. Porter, former Nebraska Secretary of State from 1897 to 1901 and candidate for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor in 1932
- John F. Rohn, Mayor of Fremont[4]
- J. G. Stroble
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert L. Cochran | 56,961 | 28.79 | |
| Democratic | Terry Carpenter | 44,024 | 22.25 | |
| Democratic | Eugene D. O'Sullivan | 41,058 | 20.75 | |
| Democratic | John F. Rohn | 22,762 | 11.50 | |
| Democratic | William B. Banning | 16,039 | 8.11 | |
| Democratic | Maud Edgerton Nuquist | 7,018 | 3.55 | |
| Democratic | William F. Porter | 3,755 | 1.90 | |
| Democratic | Frank J. Klopping | 3,440 | 1.74 | |
| Democratic | J. G. Stroble | 2,784 | 1.41 | |
| Democratic | Write-in | 13 | 0.01 | |
Republican primary
editCandidates
edit- George B. Clark
- Dwight Griswold, newspaper publisher, former member of the Nebraska Legislature, and candidate for governor in 1932.
- Theodore W. Metcalfe, former Lieutenant Governor[6]
- Christian A. Sorensen, former Attorney General[7]
- George W. Sterling
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dwight Griswold | 94,781 | 52.75 | |
| Republican | Christian A. Sorensen | 42,200 | 23.48 | |
| Republican | Theodore W. Metcalfe | 36,037 | 20.06 | |
| Republican | George B. Clark | 3,954 | 2.20 | |
| Republican | George W. Sterling | 2,701 | 1.50 | |
| Republican | Write-in | 17 | 0.01 | |
General election
editResults
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert L. Cochran | 284,095 | 50.84% | ||
| Republican | Dwight Griswold | 266,707 | 47.73% | ||
| Independent | Ralph W. Madison | 4,630 | 0.83% | ||
| Independent | John J. Schefcik | 3,362 | 0.60% | ||
| Write-in | Others | 7 | >0.01% | ||
| Total votes | 558,801 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Governor Robert Leroy (Roy) Cochran National Governors Association. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
- ^ "Frank J. Klopping Dubbed 'Kingfish' of State Legislature". Lincoln Star. January 13, 1933. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
'Kingfish' is the unofficial title bestowed on State Representative Frank J. Klopping of Wayne by some of his colleagues in the legislature.
- ^ Raby, Elizabeth. "Maud E. Nuquist, First Woman Candidate for Governor of Nebraska" (PDF). nebraskahistory.org. Nebraska State Historical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 22, 2013. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
- ^ "City May Purchase Fremont Gas Plant: Claim Made That Rates Offered For Natural Gas are Higher Than Other Places Pay". Lincoln Star. March 26, 1931. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
Just why Fremont should pay more members of the council were unable to understand. Mayor John F. Rohn, who is an attorney, declared that he questioned the legality of the gas company's franchise.
- ^ a b Harry R. Swanson. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election August 14, 1934" (PDF). Retrieved October 3, 2017.
- ^ Cooper, Harold. "The Great Nebraska Navy: Its Origin and Growth" (PDF). Nebraska State Historical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 29, 2016. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- ^ Szalewski, Susan (February 15, 2017). "Philip Sorensen's 'fondness for Nebraska never lagged'". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- ^ Harry R. Swanson. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board General Election November 6, 1934" (PDF). Retrieved October 3, 2017.
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