1936 United States Senate election in Nebraska
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 Results by county
Norris: 30-39% 40-49% 50-59% 60-69%
Simmons: 30-39% 40-49% 50-59%
Carpenter: 30-39% 40-49% 50-59% 60-69% |
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The 1936 United States Senate election in Nebraska was held on November 3, 1936.
Incumbent Independent U.S. Senator George W. Norris was re-elected to a fifth consecutive term. Norris had left the Republican Party earlier that year over dissatisfaction with serving in the minority.
Major candidates
Democratic
- Terry Carpenter, former U.S. Representative from Nebraska's 5th district, Democratic candidate for Governor in 1934
- George Hall
- Emil Placek, candidate for U.S. Representative in 1924
- James Quigley
Primary Results
General election results[1]
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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Democratic
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Terry Carpenter
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41,212
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31.33%
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Democratic
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James E. Quigley
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36,882
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28.04%
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Democratic
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George Hall
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25,183
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19.15%
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Democratic
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Emil Placek
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25,173
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19.14%
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Democratic
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George W. Norris (incumbent) (write-in)
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3,088
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2.35%
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Republican
- Lloyd C. Constable
- Cleon Dech
- Harry O. Palmer, candidate for Governor in 1930
- Robert Simmons, former U.S. Representative from Nebraska's 6th district and candidate for Senate in 1934
Primary Results
General election results[2]
| Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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Republican
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Robert Simmons
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82,048
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71.18%
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Republican
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Harry O. Palmer
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22,687
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19.68%
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Republican
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Lloyd C. Constable
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5,959
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5.17%
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Republican
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Cleon Dech
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3,200
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2.78%
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Republican
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George W. Norris (incumbent) (write-in)
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1,376
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1.19%
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Independents
Results
General election results[3]
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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Independent
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George W. Norris
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258,700
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43.82%
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Republican
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Robert Simmons
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223,276
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37.82%
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Democratic
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Terry Carpenter
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108,391
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18.36%
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See also
References
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