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1940 United States Senate election in Nebraska

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1940 United States Senate election in Nebraska

← 1934 November 5, 1940 1946 →
 
Nominee Hugh A. Butler Robert Leroy Cochran
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 340,250 247,659
Percentage 57.00% 41.49%

County results
Butler:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Cochran:      40–50%      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Edward R. Burke
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Hugh A. Butler
Republican

The 1940 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 5, 1940. Hugh A. Butler was elected for the first time, defeating Governor Robert Leroy Cochran. Edward R. Burke, the incumbent Senator, was defeated by Cochran in the primary. Butler performed on par with Wendell Willkie, who won the state with 57.2% in the presidential election.

Democratic primary

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Results

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Democratic primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert Leroy Cochran 84,869 58.42
Democratic Edward R. Burke (Incumbent) 60,400 41.58
Total votes 145,269 100

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Republican primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Hugh A. Butler 61,756 37.15
Republican Arthur J. Weaver 56,331 33.89
Republican John H. Miller 17,016 10.24
Republican Adam McMullen 16,359 9.84
Republican Albert W. Jefferis 14,765 8.88
Total votes 166,227 100

Results

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1940 United States Senate election in Nebraska[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Hugh A. Butler 340,250 57.00 +14.14
Democratic Robert Leroy Cochran 247,659 41.49 −13.81
By Petition Albert F. Ruthven 8,982 1.50 N/A
Majority 92,591 15.51 +3.07
Turnout 596,891
Republican gain from Democratic

References

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  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ "BUTLER, Hugh Alfred". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  3. ^ Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (general election). Available at: https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/previous-elections