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| country = Nebraska | type = presidential | ongoing = no | previous_election = 1940 Nebraska gubernatorial election | previous_year = 1940 | next_election = 1944 Nebraska gubernatorial election The 1942 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942. It featured incumbent Governor Dwight Griswold, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, former Governor Charles W. Bryan, to win a second two-year term in office.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Charles W. Bryan, former Governor and mayor of Lincoln
- Roy M. Harrop
- Stanley D. Long, Regent of the University of Nebraska[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles W. Bryan | 53,904 | 67.80 | |
| Democratic | Stanley D. Long | 17,400 | 21.89 | |
| Democratic | Roy M. Harrop | 8,204 | 10.32 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Dwight Griswold, incumbent Governor
- Charles J. Warner, former Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dwight Griswold (incumbent) | 81,567 | 77.05 | |
| Republican | Charles J. Warner | 24,296 | 22.95 | |
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dwight Griswold (incumbent) | 283,271 | 74.84% | ||
| Democratic | Charles W. Bryan | 95,231 | 25.16% | ||
| Total votes | 378,502 | 100.0% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
See also
References
- ^ "Nebraska Geological Survey Bulletin, Number 14 (January 1943)" (PDF). Retrieved September 30, 2017.
- ^ a b c Frank Marsh (Sr.). "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election August 11, 1942, General Election November 3, 1942" (PDF). Retrieved September 30, 2017.
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