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1958 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1958 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1956 November 4, 1958 1960 →
 
Nominee Dwight W. Burney Frank Sorrell
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 202,295 197,849
Percentage 50.6% 49.4%

County results
Burney:      50-60%      60-70%
Sorrell:      50-60%      60-70%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Dwight W. Burney
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Dwight W. Burney
Republican

The 1958 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958, and featured incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Dwight W. Burney, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee Frank Sorrell.[1]

On September 9, 1960, Nebraska Governor Ralph G. Brooks died while in office. This caused Dwight W. Burney, who as a result of this election was the lieutenant governor, to become Governor of Nebraska.[2]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank Sorrell 38,966 58.91
Democratic William W. Jurgensen 15,004 22.68
Democratic Earl V. Baker 12,174 18.40
Scattering 2

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dwight W. Burney (incumbent) 53,520 50.27
Republican Marvin Griswold 52,945 49.73
Scattering 8

General election

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Results

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Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1958[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dwight W. Burney (incumbent) 202,295 50.56
Democratic Frank Sorrell 197,849 49.44
Scattering 1
Total votes 400,145 100.00
Republican hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska - Primary Election May 13, 1958 & General Election November 4, 1958" (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State.
  2. ^ National Governors Association. "Gov. Dwight Willard Burney". Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  3. ^ Benjamin, Nancy (April 30, 1958). "Demo Candidates Optimistic". The Lincoln Star. p. 2. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  4. ^ "Lincoln Man Is Candidate For Governor". Fremont Tribune. March 11, 1960. Retrieved May 22, 2023.