1954 United States Senate election in Nebraska
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| | | Nominee | Carl Curtis | Keith Neville | | Party | Republican | Democratic | Popular vote | 255,695 | 162,990 | Percentage | 61.07% | 38.93% | |
County results Curtis: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Neville: 50–60% |
U.S. senator before election Hazel Abel Republican | Elected U.S. Senator Carl Curtis Republican | |
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The 1954 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 2, 1954. The Republican Representative, Carl Curtis, was elected for the first time. He defeated former governor Keith Neville. 2 other Senate elections in Nebraska were held on the same day; the special election to finish Kenneth Spicer Wherry's term, and the special election to finish Hugh A. Butler's term. Curtis was appointed to the Senate before his elected term, on January 1, 1955, following the resignation of incumbent Senator Hazel Abel.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Keith Neville | 38,114 | 52.83 |
| Democratic | Joseph V. Benesch | 17,992 | 24.94 |
| Democratic | Edward A. Dosek | 15,920 | 22.07 |
| Democratic | Scattering | 116 | 0.16 |
Total votes | 72,142 | 100 |
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Carl Curtis | 64,410 | 39.42 |
| Republican | Robert B. Crosby | 43,580 | 26.67 |
| Republican | Terry Carpenter | 30,767 | 18.83 |
| Republican | David Martin | 18,283 | 11.19 |
| Republican | James L. Harrison | 2,782 | 1.70 |
| Republican | Walter A. Nielsen | 2,592 | 1.59 |
| Republican | John P. Overgaat | 954 | 0.58 |
| Republican | Scattering | 20 | 0.01 |
Total votes | 163,388 | 100 |
Results
1960 United States Senate election in Nebraska[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Carl Curtis | 255,695 | 61.07 | -2.50[a] |
| Democratic | Keith Neville | 162,990 | 38.93 | +2.51[a] |
| N/A | Scattering | 6 | 0.00 | N/A |
Majority | 92,705 | 22.14 | -5.01 |
Turnout | 418,691 | | |
| Republican hold |
References
- ^ a b Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (primary election). Available at: https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/previous-elections
- ^ Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (general election). Available at: https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/previous-elections
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