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1950 Nebraska gubernatorial election
The 1950 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950, and featured incumbent Governor Val Peterson, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, former state Senator Walter R. Raecke, to win a third and final two-year term in office.
The 1950 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950, and featured incumbent Governor Val Peterson, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, former state Senator Walter R. Raecke, to win a third and final two-year term in office.
- Terry Carpenter, former U.S. Representative
- Henry L. Fillman, farmer and insurance businessman
- Frank B. Morrison, attorney and former school superintendent
- Walter R. Raecke, former Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature
- Harry R. Swanson, former Secretary of State
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 27,249 | 32.05 | |
| Democratic | 26,057 | 30.65 | |
| Democratic | 20,242 | 23.81 | |
| Democratic | 9,405 | 11.06 | |
| Democratic | 2,048 | 2.41 | |
| Democratic | 17 | 0.02 |
- Ernest A. Adams, Douglas County Treasurer
- Val Peterson, incumbent Governor
- Arthur B. Walker, physician and candidate in the Republican primaries for governor in 1948, governor in 1946, and lieutenant governor in 1938
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 93,689 | 69.63 | |
| Republican | 29,571 | 21.98 | |
| Republican | 11,274 | 8.38 | |
| Republican | 28 | 0.02 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 247,081 | 54.94% | ||
| Democratic | 202,638 | 45.06% | ||
| Write-in | Others | 1 | >0.01% | |
| 449,720 | 100.0% | |||
- 1950 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election
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