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1940 United States Senate election in Nebraska
The 1940 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 5, 1940. Hugh A. Butler was elected for the first time, defeating Governor Robert Leroy Cochran. Edward R. Burke, the incumbent Senator, was defeated by Cochran in the primary. Butler performed on par with Wendell Willkie, who won the state with 57.2% in the presidential election.
- Edward R. Burke, incumbent Senator
- Robert Leroy Cochran, Governor of Nebraska
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 84,869 | 58.42% | |
| Democratic | 60,400 | 41.58% | |
| 145,269 | 100.00% |
- Hugh A. Butler, Republican National committeeman for Nebraska
- Albert W. Jefferis, former Representative for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district
- Adam McMullen, former Governor of Nebraska
- Arthur J. Weaver, former Governor of Nebraska
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 61,756 | 37.15% | |
| Republican | 56,331 | 33.89% | |
| Republican | 17,016 | 10.24% | |
| Republican | 16,359 | 9.84% | |
| Republican | 14,765 | 8.88% | |
| 166,227 | 100.00% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}±% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 340,250 | 57.00% | +14.14% | |
| Democratic | 247,659 | 41.49% | −13.81% | |
| Independent | 8,982 | 1.50% | — | |
| 92,591 | 15.51% | +3.07% | ||
| 596,891 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic |
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