1938 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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The 1938 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938, and featured incumbent Governor Robert L. Cochran, a Democrat, defeating Republican nominee, Speaker of the state legislature Charles J. Warner, as well as former Democratic Governor Charles W. Bryan, who ran as an Independent, to win a third and final two-year term in office.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Fred W. Bartzatt
- Robert L. Cochran, incumbent Governor
- Samuel Freeman
- Franz C. Radke, former member of the Nebraska Legislature, Johnson County Judge, Tecumseh City Attorney, and general counsel of the state Department of Banking[1]
- William H. Swanson
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert L. Cochran | 109,885 | 70.84 | |
| Democratic | William H. Swanson | 15,702 | 10.12 | |
| Democratic | Franz C. Radke | 15,426 | 9.94 | |
| Democratic | Samuel Freeman | 10,451 | 6.74 | |
| Democratic | Fred W. Bartzatt | 3,659 | 2.36 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Kenneth H. Gedney, architect[3]
- Robert G. Ross
- Vernon R. Thomas
- Charles J. Warner, Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles J. Warner | 70,227 | 55.83 | |
| Republican | Robert G. Ross | 20,397 | 16.22 | |
| Republican | Kenneth H. Gedney | 18,695 | 14.86 | |
| Republican | Vernon R. Thomas | 16,467 | 13.09 | |
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert L. Cochran | 218,787 | 44.03% | |
| Republican | Charles J. Warner | 201,898 | 40.63% | |
| Independent | Charles W. Bryan | 76,258 | 15.35% | |
| Total votes | 496,943 | 100.0% | ||
References
- ^ "Franz C. Radke, 1890-1966". nebraskahistory.org. Nebraska State Historical Society. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
- ^ a b c Harry R. Swanson. "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election August 9, 1938, General Election November 8, 1938" (PDF). Retrieved October 2, 2017.
- ^ "Governor's Race". Lincoln Star. May 21, 1938.
Kenneth H. Gedney, Hastings architect, filed Saturday as a candidate for governor in the Republican primaries.
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