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1950 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1950 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950, and featured incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Charles J. Warner, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee Edward A. Dosek, a businessman, to win his second term as lieutenant governor.[1]

1950 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election
← 1948 November 7, 1950 1952 →
 
Nominee Charles J. Warner Edward A. Dosek
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 264,159 163,481
Percentage 61.8% 38.2%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Charles J. Warner
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Charles J. Warner
Republican

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edward A. Dosek 35,392 99.91
Democratic Tom Dooley 18,382 24.46
Democratic Woodrow Bryan Shurtleff 12,435 16.55
Democratic C. S. Wortman 8,936 11.89

Republican primary

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Candidates

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  • Andrew E. Swanson, farmer from near Polk, Nebraska, and unsuccessful primary candidate for lieutenant governor in 1944 and governor in 1946 and 1948.[6] Swanson originally registered to run in the Republican primary for governor in 1950 but later withdrew with the hope of running in the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor, but due to a 60-day-waiting-period requirement to switch parties, Swanson registered to run in the Republican primary for lieutenant governor instead.[7][6]
  • Charles J. Warner, incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor

Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles J. Warner (incumbent) 92,323 74.05
Republican Andrew E. Swanson 32,351 25.95

General election

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Results

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Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1950[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles J. Warner (incumbent) 264,159 61.77
Democratic Edward A. Dosek 163,481 38.23
Total votes 427,640 100.00
Republican hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Frank Marsh. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election August 8, 1950, General Election November 7, 1950" (PDF). Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  2. ^ "Third Place to Carpenter in GOP Run: Burney Is Coasting In; Dosek Tops Otto". Omaha World-Herald. May 11, 1960. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  3. ^ "Biographical Sketch of Edward A. Dosek, Democratic Candidate for Lieutenant Governor". Lincoln Farm and Home News. November 2, 1950. p. 8. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  4. ^ "Who's Who in the Primary---Three Top State Offices". Omaha World-Herald. July 25, 1950. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  5. ^ "(Political Advertisement) For Lieutenant Governor: C. S. Wortman". The Nebraska Farmer. August 5, 1950. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Andrew E. Swanson Files For Governor For Third Time". The Lincoln Star. January 21, 1950. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  7. ^ "State Capital News... Omaha Attorney May Have Pulled "Slicker"". Dakota County Star. July 6, 1950. Retrieved May 22, 2023.


   

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