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The 1932 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1932, and featured Democratic nominee Walter H. Jurgensen defeating the incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor, Republican Theodore W. Metcalfe,[1] as part of a Democratic landslide in the state connected to Franklin D. Roosevelt's election as president.[2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Walter H. Jurgensen 32,588 28.07
Democratic William F. Porter 30,286 26.09
Democratic Bennie Nelson 16,819 14.49
Democratic Henry F. Schepman 16,030 13.81
Democratic Charles F. Beushausen 12,743 10.98
Democratic Rudolph E. Watzke 7,610 6.56

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Theodore W. Metcalfe (incumbent) 62,685 62.66
Republican Alfred E. Reeves 19,494 19.49
Republican James O. Martin 17,854 17.85

General election

Results

Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1932[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Walter H. Jurgensen 280,657 52.23
Republican Theodore W. Metcalfe (incumbent) 245,756 45.73
Socialist C. H. Wilson 10,945 2.04
Total votes 537,358 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Frank Marsh (Sr.). "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board General Election November 8, 1932" (PDF). Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  2. ^ "State Vote Reflecting U.S. Poll". The Kearney Daily Hub. November 9, 1932. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Candidates Filed Thus Far In Race". Central City Nonpareil. March 3, 1932. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  4. ^ a b State of Nebraska, 2020-21 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), pp. 317–378, retrieved May 29, 2023
  5. ^ "Jurgenson Mum On State Plans". Capital City Times. December 2, 1932. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  6. ^ "Walter H. Jurgensen: Republican". The Lincoln Star. April 8, 1928. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  7. ^ "The Public Pulse". Omaha World-Herald. April 1, 1932. Retrieved May 29, 2023. ...Walter H. Jurgensen... was a candidate on the republican ticket against Senator Charles J. Warner.
  8. ^ a b "Rush To File Heavy Today". Hastings Daily Tribune. February 29, 1932. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  9. ^ "Asks $15,000 for Automobile Hurts". Falls City Journal. May 24, 1932. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  10. ^ a b Frank Marsh (Sr.). "Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board Primary Election April 12, 1932" (PDF). Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  11. ^ "Primary Election Filings Over". The Elwood Bulletin. March 10, 1932. Retrieved May 29, 2023.