1944 Nebraska gubernatorial election

The 1944 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944, and featured incumbent Governor Dwight Griswold, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, busboy George W. Olsen, to win a third and final two-year term in office.

1944 Nebraska gubernatorial election
November 7, 1944
 
Nominee Dwight Griswold George W. Olsen
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 410,136 128,760
Percentage 76.1% 23.9%
Governor before election

Dwight Griswold
Republican

 Elected Governor

Dwight Griswold
Republican

Elections in Nebraska

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results
Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George W. Olsen 20,000 50.45
Democratic P. J. Heaton 19,626 49.50
Democratic Write-in 20 0.05

Republican primary

Candidates

Results
Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dwight Griswold 74,359 84.79
Republican William R. Brooks 13,336 15.21
Republican Write-in 1 >0.01

General election

Results
Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1944[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dwight Griswold 410,136 76.11%
Democratic George W. Olsen 128,760 23.89%
Total votes 538,896 100.0%

References
  1. "G. W. Olsen makes his platform public Plattsmouth". Nebraska State Journal. April 29, 1944. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
  2. Rische, Thomas (April 2, 1986). "What's in a Name? Favoritism, Prejudice". New York Times. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
  3. Frank Marsh (Sr.). "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election April 11, 1944, General Election November 7, 1944" (PDF). Retrieved September 29, 2017.
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