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1946 Nebraska gubernatorial election

The 1946 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946, and featured former school superintendent and newspaper publisher Val Peterson, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, state Senator Frank Sorrell.

The 1946 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946, and featured former school superintendent and newspaper publisher Val Peterson, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, state Senator Frank Sorrell.

Samuel K. Howard, laundry route supervisor
Frank Sorrell, member of the Nebraska Legislature

Party	Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	34,636	68.88
	Democratic	15,652	31.12

William R. Brooks, salt company manager
William E. Johnson, former Lieutenant Governor
Val Peterson, administrative assistant and secretary to Governor Dwight Griswold
Andrew E. Swanson, retired farmer and stockman
George J. Thomas, candy distributor
Arthur B. Walker, physician and candidate for lieutenant governor in 1938
Arthur J. Weaver Jr., Lincoln city councilman and son of former Governor Arthur J. Weaver
Joseph Wishart, attorney and farmer

Candidate	Votes	%
Republican	60,708	46.11
Republican	39,911	30.31
Republican	16,062	12.20
Republican	4,338	3.30
Republican	4,129	3.14
Republican	2,983	2.27
Republican	2,312	1.76
Republican	1,214	0.92

Party	Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	249,468	65.51%
	Democratic	131,367	34.49%
380,835	100.0%

1946 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

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