1944 Nebraska gubernatorial election

1944 Nebraska gubernatorial election
	November 7, 1944
	County results; Griswold: 60-70% 70-80% 80-90%
Governor before election; Dwight Griswold; Republican	Elected Governor ; Dwight Griswold; Republican

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.

Democratic primary

Candidates

P. J. Heaton, Sidney City Attorney
George W. Olsen, busboy at Glenn L. Martin Bomber Plant cafeteria and unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor in 1932^[1]^[2]

Results

Democratic primary results^[3]
	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

William R. Brooks
Dwight Griswold, incumbent Governor

Results

Republican primary results^[3]
	Candidate	Votes	%
Republican	Dwight Griswold (incumbent)	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 (incumbent)	410,136	76.11%
	Democratic	George W. Olsen	128,760	23.89%
Total votes			538,896	100.0%
	Republican hold

References

^ "G. W. Olsen makes his platform public Plattsmouth". Nebraska State Journal. April 29, 1944. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
^ Rische, Thomas (April 2, 1986). "What's in a Name? Favoritism, Prejudice". New York Times. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
^ ^a ^b ^c 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.

[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.

[state1-3] 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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Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Results

See also

References