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1958 United States Senate election in Nebraska

← 1954 (special) November 4, 1958 1964 →
 
Nominee Roman Hruska Frank B. Morrison
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 232,227 185,152
Percentage 55.64% 44.36%

County results
Hruska:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Morrison:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Roman Hruska
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Roman Hruska
Republican

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The 1958 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 4, 1958. The incumbent Republican Senator, Roman Hruska, was re-elected to a full term, having previously been elected in a special election. He defeated Frank B. Morrison.

Democratic primary

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Results

Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank B. Morrison 35,482 51.85
Democratic Eugene D. O'Sullivan 26,436 38.63
Democratic Mike F. Kracher 6,500 9.50
Democratic Scattering 13 0.02
Total votes 68,431 100

Republican primary

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Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Roman Hruska (Incumbent) 103,348 99.95
Republican Scattering 51 0.05
Total votes 103,399 100

Results

1958 United States Senate election in Nebraska
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Roman Hruska (Incumbent) 232,227 55.64 −5.24
Democratic Frank B. Morrison 185,152 44.36 +5.24
N/A Scattering 6 0.00 N/A
Majority 47,075 11.18 −10.58
Turnout 417,385
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ 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. Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (general election). Available at: https://sos.nebraska.gov/elections/previous-elections
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