1954 Nebraska gubernatorial election

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1954

November 2, 1954

Nominee Victor E. Anderson William Ritchie Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 250,080 164,753 Percentage 60.3% 39.7%

Governor before election Robert B. Crosby Republican Elected Governor Victor E. Anderson Republican

The 1954 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954, and featured Mayor of Lincoln Victor E. Anderson, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, attorney William Ritchie.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Mabel Fossler
• P. J. Heaton
• William Ritchie, attorney
• A. E. Swanson

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	William Ritchie	39,127	53.18
	Democratic	P. J. Heaton	18,481	25.12
	Democratic	A. E. Swanson	12,633	17.17
	Democratic	Mabel Fossler	3,312	4.50
	Democratic	Write-in	25	0.03

Republican primary

Candidates

• Victor E. Anderson, Mayor of Lincoln and former member of the Nebraska Legislature
• James L. Bourret
• Clarence R. Bristol
• Louis H. Hector
• John McKernan
• Frederick H. Wagener, Lancaster County Attorney
• Arthur B. Walker

Results

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Victor E. Anderson	91,624	60.24
	Republican	Frederick H. Wagener	40,140	26.39
	Republican	Clarence R. Bristol	6,654	4.38
	Republican	Arthur B. Walker	5,664	3.72
	Republican	John McKernan	3,374	2.22
	Republican	James L. Bourret	3,319	2.18
	Republican	Louis H. Hector	1,295	0.85
	Republican	Write-in	19	0.01

General election

Results

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1954

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Victor E. Anderson	250,080	60.28%
	Democratic	William Ritchie	164,753	39.72%
	Write-in	Others	8	>0.01%
Total votes			414,841	100.0%